Allowing patients with the opportunity for more access to their health information can lead to improving patient engagement which ultimately leads to improved diagnosis.
Myth: Age will be a Hurdle for Adoption
- Age has little impact, 59 percent of respondents over the age of 71 were very likely to use an image portal
- Need to manage family members images a driver for portal use
Myth: IT Competency Can Restrict Use
- Even when self-assessed as very basic IT competency, patients are still very likely to use the imaging portal
Myth: Security Concerns Prevent Use
- Only 17 percent of survey respondents are unlikely to use an imaging portal
- 4 out of 7 cite security concerns