“The main reason the public doesn’t sign up for PHRs en mass is they don’t really care that much about their health. Yes, concerns about security and privacy and the reluctance of providers to share patient information slow things down, but at its core this is about apathy.
Just look at the statistics. Despite the push by medical and technology industry stakeholders over the years, only about 10% of Americans now use an electronic PHR. And let’s not forget the recent demise of Google Health, the search giant’s attempt to get the public interested in PHRs.”
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Paul Cerrato, InformationWeek, 13 January 2012
