You have probably noticed that your local doctors office now has a computer system in place to maintain patient records.   The system has many benefits for patients including instant access to

  • Test results (blood, ultrasound, etc).
  • Scanned in images from MRIs, XRays, etc.
  • Patient allergies
  • Prescription and medical history.

With increased automation comes patients concerns over privacy.  A bi-partisan proposal in the Senate to alleviate these fears.  The act includes

  • framework of robust privacy standards.
  • requirement to contact people if their personal information becomes compromised.

For more information: http://kennedy.senate.gov/newsroom/press_releases.cfm