A new examination of previously published data on consumer and provider attitudes towards the PCEHR, now known as the My Health Record, suggests that positive beliefs about the value of having a PCEHR and the importance of individual control over the privacy and content of the record are the two key factors that will shape the future of the system.
The new analysis is based on data collected before the system went live, which showed that a slight majority of consumers appeared ambivalent or negative about the PCEHR, views that the researchers argue might stem from not knowing the mechanics of the system very well.
