[Med-privacy] EPIC, Patient Privacy Rights Launch Effort to Protect Medical Records

[Peter Marshall]

On October 26th, EPIC joined with Patient Privacy Rights in an effort to
establish stronger protections in the United States for patients'
medical information.

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As part of the effort to protect patients' privacy rights, the two
groups are circulating an online petition calling for strong medical
privacy safeguards.

The petition states simply:

-- I want to decide who can see and use my medical records

-- I do not want my medical records or those of my family's to be seen
or used by my employer

-- I should never be forced to give up my right to privacy in order to
get medical treatment.

Patient Privacy Rights is an Austin, Texas-based national consumer
organization devoted to medical privacy.

"I Want My Medical Privacy!" petition:
      http://www.patientprivacyrights.org/petition

Patient Privacy Rights site:
      http://patientprivacyrights.org