Health and technology converge via E-Prescriptions
Is it a good thing?
Read the article from iHealthBeat here
Most Texans Predict Positive Impact from E-Prescriptions
January 23, 2007
Nearly three out of four Texas residents believe that electronic prescriptions will have a positive impact on the health care they receive, according to a survey by Zogby International.
Fourteen percent of respondents predicted that use of e-prescriptions would have a negative impact on the health care they receive, while 8% predicted no impact.
The survey, which was commissioned by Dell, also found that 43% of respondents said health IT would lead to major improvement, while 18% of respondents predicted a minor improvement. Thirty-three percent of respondents predicted that health IT would "somewhat improve" health care quality.
Fifty-eight percent of survey respondents said the health care system in Texas needs reform and 21% said the system needs minor changes. Fifteen percent of respondents said the Texas health care system should be kept basically the same.
Results are based on an online survey of 1,040 adults in Texas between Dec. 8, 2006, and Dec. 11, 2006. To read the summary of survey, click here.
Source: Zogby International.
Ronald Moore :: Feb.04.2007 :: Ethical Considerations, Technology, Healthcare ::
