Most worry about the privacy of their data and fear what employers might do with it
Two-thirds of Americans are concerned about the privacy of their personal health data and 52 percent fear that employers might use it to limit job opportunities.
Other results of a periodic survey taken by the California HealthCare Foundation were that 67 percent of Americans had some awareness of their rights or recalled getting privacy notifications.
One-eighth of the respondents behaved in ways they hoped would protect their privacy, including avoiding medical tests. But 59 percent would be happy to see their data shared for the sake of better medical treatment.
Source: IT Compliance Institute
