The URAC issue briefing
reports on November 3rd 2008, that " A study by
the Markle foundation found that while 88 percent of
Americans say online health records are important in
reducing health care costs, nearly as many (80 percent)
say they are very concerned about identity theft, fraud
or the possibility their information will get into the
hands of marketers".
The
resources below are useful for consumers, consumer educators
or those seeking to engage consumers. Materials are
being selected with the Kansas rural consumers as the
target audience.
Inclusion of materials in this toolkit was based on
inclusion and aligned with the findings in the Kansas
summary report- Click
for "Kansas Rural Consumers Health Information Technology
(HIT) Needs and Preference Summary Report".
