E-health records still scare most of us

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218652/E_health_records_still_scare_most_of_us

This article discusses a subject presented by one of the groups on Tuesday evening--electronic health records.  Computerworld explains that almost 80% of consumers in a recent survey said that they are weary of electronic health records and the threat they pose to our identities if lost or stolen.  Paul Solverson, a partner in Xerox's strategy advisory services unit, argues that all of the stereotypical conerns regarding identity theft and beginning to emerge into the healthcare field at a fast rate.  He continues by adding that consumer discomfort can be attributed to the healthcare industry's inadequacy in terms of informing patients about the real benefits of the technology.  Personally, I believe that e-health records will ultimately make patient information more secure and less accessible. The lack of education available for patients is something the healthcare education has to assess.  If people are not informed enough, it is human nature to reject change, especially when the information involved is so sensitive.