Health Care Personnel Perception of the Privacy of Electronic Health Records

Health care facilities are increasingly converting paper medical records to electronic health records. This study investigates the perception of privacy health care personnel have of electronic health records. METHODS:A pilot tested, anonymous survey was administered to a convenience sample of healt...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2017-06, Vol.59 (6), p.535-538
Main Authors: Saito, Kenji, Shofer, Frances S., Saberi, Poune, Green-McKenzie, Judith
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Attitude of Health Personnel - ethnology
Confidentiality
Deterrents
Educational Status
Electronic Health Records
Electronic medical records
European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health care
Health Services Accessibility - economics
Hospitals, Veterans
Humans
Male
Medical electronics
Medical personnel
Medical records
Middle Aged
Occupational health
Original Article
Perception
Perceptions
Personnel
Personnel, Hospital
Privacy
Statistical analysis
Statistical tests
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workplace
Young Adult
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Summary:Health care facilities are increasingly converting paper medical records to electronic health records. This study investigates the perception of privacy health care personnel have of electronic health records. METHODS:A pilot tested, anonymous survey was administered to a convenience sample of health care personnel. Standard summary statistics and Chi-square analysis were used to assess differences in perception. RESULTS:Of the 93% (96/103) who responded, 65% were female and 43% white. The mean age was 44.3 years. Most (94%) felt that Medical Record privacy was important and one-third reported they would not seek care at their workplace if Electronic Health Records were used. CONCLUSION:Efforts to assure and communicate the integrity of electronic health records are essential toward reducing deterrents for health care personnel to access geographically convenient and timely health care.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001016