HINTS Briefs
HINTS Briefs provide a snapshot of noteworthy,
data-driven research findings. They introduce population-level estimates for specific
questions in the survey and summarize significant research findings that are a result
of analyzing how certain demographic characteristics influence specific outcomes.
Many Briefs summarize research findings
from recent peer-reviewed journal articles using HINTS data.
English Briefs
Brief 27: Developing an Electronic Health Information System for High-Quality Cancer Care
Hospital and health care providers’ adoption and use of electronic health record systems have grown dramatically since the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health was passed in 2009 to encourage the proliferation of these systems to enhance health communication and health care delivery. In this HINTS Brief, we describe the publics’ perceptions about the security and privacy of their electronic health information.
November 2014
Brief 24: Public Awareness of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests
Many genetic tests are marketed directly to consumers through paid advertisements on television, radio, or the Internet. These direct-to-consumer genetic tests have become widely available, allowing consumers to purchase a range of genetic tests, often without the involvement of a health care professional. In this HINTS Brief, we explore national trends over time in public awareness of direct-to-consumer genetic tests.
May 2013
Brief 23: Health Information Technology and Meaningful Use
Policy and practice related to health information technology (HIT) is rapidly changing. Implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 has stimulated health care providers to adopt “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs). The meaningful use criteria are intended to increase health care provider use of—and patient access to—electronic health information. In this HINTS Brief, we present perspectives on HIT among both the general public and people affected by cancer.
February 2013
Breves español
Breve 23: Tecnología en la información de la salud y su uso significativo
Las normas y prácticas relacionadas con la tecnología de información de la salud (TIS) están cambiando rápidamente. La implementación en 2009 de legislación para la Tecnología en la Información de la Salud Económica y Clínica (HITECH, por sus siglas en inglés) ha estimulado a los proveedores de atención médica a adoptar el “uso significativo” de los registros electrónicos de salud (EHR, por sus siglas en inglés). Los criterios del uso significativo tienen el propósito de que los proveedores de la atención médica aumenten el uso de—y los pacientes el acceso a—información electrónica de la salud. En este Breves de HINTS, presentamos las perspectivas sobre TIS de ambos, el público en general y las personas afectadas por cáncer.
Febrero 2013