Less paperwork. less privacy

High-tech record: Less paperwork, less privacy

Article published in The Arizona Republic, Aug. 14, 2005 12:00 AM

For patients, electronic medical records could spell relief from repetitive paperwork and more efficient, integrated care.

But the changeover also means that consumers must become more protective of their personal information.Phoenix banker Ed Zito is one who can't wait for the health care industry to embrace modern technology. Having survived prostate cancer two years ago, he must have periodic blood tests.
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"All the paperwork is so repetitive and unproductive," he said.But Tucson health care consultant Tracy Lenda worries that breaches of privacy will become more frequent. She has seen an insurance company drop a client because of a doctor's reference in paper records to possible cancer.

Full article at The Arizona Republic

Links:

NSW Health Information Privacy Papers
HIPAA Privacy Regulations U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights