Electronic Medical Records and Patient Privacy
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v13i1.5757Keywords:
EMRS, Patient Privacy, Medical Data, High School Perception, M.D. PerceptionAbstract
Over the last few decades, technology has taken over the world and almost everything has switched to computers. With the transition to Electronic Medical Records, not many people are aware of the severe effects and their privacy rights. The purpose of this study was to measure the awareness of specifically high school students on electronic medical records and patient privacy. This study conducted an experiment between Calabasas High School students and U.S. doctors to see how aware each student was about this issue as well as the doctors’ thoughts on how aware the students are. All students (N=330) completed an online survey sent out to them via Google Classroom. Additionally, all doctors (N=100) also completed an online survey sent out to them via doctor pages. Student surveys collected reports of basic privacy issues, privacy rules, and electronic medical records. Doctor surveys mimicked the student surveys, but were adjusted accordingly. Results revealed that while many students were not aware of the effects of electronic medical records and issues with patient privacy, they were more aware of these issues than what doctors thought. Implications suggest that more students need to be educated on the effects of technology within the medical field and where their privacy rights stand.
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