Status: Baseline only
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Increase the proportion of adults offered online access to their medical record
Baseline: 53.2 percent of adults aged 18 years and over reported that they were offered online access to their medical record by a health care provider or insurer in 2017
Target: 63.0 percent
Target Setting Method
Percentage point improvement
Summary
People who can view their medical record online can better track and manage their health care. The 21st Century Cures Act aims to improve access to online medical records in a secure, easy-to-understand way. Strategies to teach health care providers and patients about using online medical records can help people get the information they need to make informed decisions about their health care.