[Med-privacy] NHIN

[Peter Marshall]

Focus on Medical Privacy Threats Intensifies

Consumer activists and health professionals alike are increasing their
focus upon the threats that a national electronic health records system
might have to patient privacy. Consumer Reports and Health Management
Technology have both published articles outlining the dangers of a
national network implemented without any privacy protections, including
health information being shared with marketers or with employers, who
could take adverse action against employees based upon medical records.
Errors in medical records would also be more spread faster and farther
in an online environment. Those concerned about a national network being
built without any privacy safeguards should sign the online petition at
Patientprivacyrights.org.

"I Want My Medical Privacy" Petition:

      http://www.patientprivacyrights.org/petition

Patient Privacy Rights

      http://www.patientprivacyrights.org

Consumer Reports on Medical Privacy Threats:

      http://www.epic.org/redirect/cr_nhin.html

Health Management Technology on the National Health Information Network:

      http://www.healthmgttech.com/archives/0206/0206rhio_nation.htm

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