The Internet Innovation Alliance is a broad-based coalition of business and non-profit organizations that aim to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to the critical tool that is broadband Internet. The IIA seeks to promote public policies that support equal opportunity for universal broadband availability and adoption so that everyone, everywhere can seize the benefits of the Internet - from education to health care, employment to community building, civic engagement and beyond.
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Study Finds Consumers Feel Broadband Is Important For Communicating With Health Care Providers
One 2009 survey of broadband users found that 65 percent believe that broadband is somewhat or very important for communicating with health care or medical providers.
Among seniors surveyed (65 and older) living in poverty, 54 percent used public library computers for health or wellness needs.
Among seniors surveyed (65 and older) living in poverty, 54 percent used public library computers for health or wellness needs.
60% of users of library computers surveyed for health and wellness purposes are learning about diet and nutrition.
60% of users of library computers surveyed for health and wellness purposes are learning about diet and nutrition.
51% of users looking for health and wellness information surveyed use library computers and Internet connections to find out about prescription or over-the-counter medications.
51% of users looking for health and wellness information surveyed use library computers and Internet connections to find out about prescription or over-the-counter medications.
17% of health and wellness users surveyed find an online or face-to-face support group for a health concern using library computers and Internet connections.
17% of health and wellness users surveyed find an online or face-to-face support group for a health concern using library computers and Internet connections.
Library computer users researching about a disease, illness, or medical condition; learning about diet and nutrition; and learning about medical procedures.
83% of library computer users surveyed reported doing research about a disease, illness, or medical condition; 60% logged on to learn about diet and nutrition; and 53% used the library computers to learn about a medical procedure.
Spurred by federal stimulus dollars, IDC predicts that 77 million Americans, or 25 percent of the population, will have electronic health records [at the end of 2010] compared with about 14 percent now.
Broadband access [puts] people in touch with online medical resources that can save $670 per household per year in health care costs. That is 25 percent of the median American family’s total out-of-pocket costs for health care, according to the Benton Foundation.
According to Manhattan Research, BlackBerry devices still prevail among U.S. doctors with smart phones, with a 37% usage rate, compared with 27% for the iPhone.
According to market-research firm Manhattan Research LLC, of New York, about 64% of U.S. physicians are using smart phones; up from just 50% two years ago. The firm expects that figure to increase to 81% by 2011, with the majority of physicians owning iPhones or BlackBerrys.
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