U.S. Silent Gen that would choose a doctor with digital health options 2019

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Dec 7, 2020
This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. Silent Generation respondents that said they would choose a medical provider that offers select digital services as of 2019. According to the survey, 33 percent of such respondents said they would choose a provider that offered easy access to their test results.

Share of U.S. Silent Generation adults that would select health providers based on their use of select health technologies as of 2019

CharacteristicPercentage of respondents
Easy access to my test results (e.g., mobile or online) 33%
Request prescription refills electronically 32%
Receive reminders via email or text message, when it is time for preventative or follow-up care 26%
Online access to my medical records 25%
Communicate with your provider through secure email 20%
Book, change, or cancel appointments online 18%
Use remote or telemonitoring devices to monitor and record your own health indicators 13%
Communicate with your provider through video conferencing 12%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents33%33%32%32%26%26%25%25%20%20%18%18%13%13%12%12%Easy access to my test results (e.g., mobile or online)Request prescription refills electronicallyReceive reminders via email or text message, when it is time forpreventative or follow-up careOnline access to my medical recordsCommunicate with your provider through secure emailBook, change, or cancel appointments onlineUse remote or telemonitoring devices to monitor and record your ownhealth indicatorsCommunicate with your provider through video conferencing
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%35%37.5%

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Release date

February 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

November and December 2018

Number of respondents

base: 2,338 consumers

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Silent Generation residents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "If you were choosing a new or adding an additional medical provider, would being able to use the following electronic capabilities increase your likelihood of choosing that provider? Much more likely responses shown."

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