Elderly may have trouble accessing online health records


  • TECH
  • Friday, 23 May 2014

NEW YORK: Electronic medical records will let patients access their health information over the Internet, but a new study suggests some of the most vulnerable older Americans may be left behind. 

While Internet use doubled among seniors in general over the past decade, researchers found, there was little growth among people with physical impairments — suggesting a new digital divide could be forming. 

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