More Than 75 Percent of U.S. Adults Express Concern about Security of Health Care Data, Reveals University of Phoenix Survey
October 06 2015 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Survey findings demonstrate consumer cyber
safety concerns regarding health care records
In observance of National Health Information Technology (NHIT)
Week and to mark the important role health information technology
plays in improving U.S. health care delivery, University of
Phoenix® College of Health Professions School of Health Services
Administration today announced survey findings outlining the
comfort level of U.S. adults when sharing their health data. The
survey reveals more than three-fourths (76 percent) of U.S. adults
are concerned that their health care records are vulnerable to
hackers.
Perhaps not surprisingly, those in their 20s (72 percent) and
30s (71 percent) are the least likely to be concerned with the
vulnerability of their health care records when compared with older
generations, however a strong majority still express concern.
Approximately 4 in 5 U.S. adults in their 40s (80 percent) and 50s
(83 percent) reported concern.
“In the digital age of health care, protecting patients’ private
information from cyber criminals while still making it readily
available to the patients themselves is a complex challenge,” said
Dr. Mark Johannsson, academic dean for University of Phoenix School
of Health Services Administration. “This dichotomy demonstrates the
importance of health care systems collaborating with technology
industry leaders to preserve patient records, while also making
them easily accessible. That’s why University of Phoenix School of
Health Services Administration is proactively sharing survey
findings like these and working across industries to equip our
students with the skills needed to navigate the challenges of the
modern health care system.”
U.S. adults are fairly split on their comfort level sharing
their health care records across health care networks locally,
across state lines and across country borders. Fifty-five percent
say they are very or somewhat comfortable, and 45 percent say they
are not at all or not very comfortable. Those in their 20s and 30s
were more likely to be comfortable (60 and 61 percent) than older
respondents. For those in their 40s, 50s and 60s+, 55, 48 and 54
percent, respectively, are very or somewhat comfortable with the
possibility of their health care records being shared.
To learn more about University of Phoenix School of Health
Services Administration programs, visit
www.phoenix.edu/healthadmin.
For general information about University of Phoenix programs,
including on-time completion rates, the median debt incurred by
students who completed the program and other important information,
please visit phoenix.edu/programs/gainful-employment.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by
Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix from Sept. 14-16,
2015, among 2,031 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is
not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of
theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey
methodology, including weighting variables, please
contact becky.frost@apollo.edu.
About National Health Information Technology Week
Now in its tenth year, National Health IT Week is a
collaborative forum assembling key health care
constituents—vendors, provider organizations, payers,
pharmaceutical/biotech companies, government agencies,
industry/professional associations, research foundations, and
consumer protection groups— working together to elevate national
attention to the necessity of advancing health IT. Log onto
www.healthitweek.org for more information.
About the School of Health Services Administration
The School of Health Services Administration at the University
of Phoenix College of Health Professions offers graduate,
undergraduate, and certificate programs that prepare students to be
successful managers and leaders in the dynamic health care
industry. In an era of unprecedented change—from rapid movement
toward new technologies, to heightened focus on controlling health
care costs while improving patient outcomes, to ongoing changes in
the regulatory compliance environment—the School of Health Services
Administration equips students with the relevant knowledge and
skills they will need to navigate today’s health management world
and to effectively tackle all of tomorrow’s challenges. For more
information, visit
http://www.phoenix.edu/colleges_divisions/health-sciences-nursing/health-administration-programs.html.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working
adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly
changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses,
and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue
career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.
As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student
population, offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S.
as well as online throughout the world. For more information,
visit www.phoenix.edu.
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University of PhoenixBecky Frost,
602-557-8638becky.frost@apollo.edu
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