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Susannah Fox will be on a panel entitled, “What Information Do Patients Want and Need?” at the annual meeting of the National Quality Forum.
Our national survey finds that seven-in-ten (72%) adult internet users say they have searched online for information about a range of health issues, the most popular being specific diseases and treatments.
Susannah Fox will present data on U.S. technology adoption and use related to the pursuit of health.
Among the 6-in-10 Americans who say they track their weight, diet or exercise routine, 9% say they use online or app tools.
Dr. Google’s waiting room was crowded in 2013. Online search has become an easy way for people to learn more about what’s ailing them, either to self-diagnose or find a remedy.
A portrait of the 45% of U.S. adults living with chronic health conditions
35% of U.S. adults have gone online to figure out a medical condition; of these, half followed up with a visit to a medical professional.
Susannah Fox spoke at “A Healthy America” at the Institute of Medicine.
We posted a preliminary version of the September 2012 health survey data.
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