Protecting Medical Records

Paper Summary:

The paper argues that in this age of technological advancement, we need to make sure that patients' medical records are safeguarded and their privacy constantly reinforced. The paper then discusses whether separating confidential information, such as the presence of AIDS, from "ordinary" records is feasible. The paper suggests initial steps to be taken to protect patient records.

From the Paper:

"While the electronic age and the Internet provide more information and more quickly than ever before, at the same time we benefit from this vast source of information- including sharing it with medical professionals when and as needed, there is a concern about protecting and safeguarding patients' records and preserving their right to privacy. Merely being "computerized" is no longer sufficient. As health care and scientific advancements in medicine grow, and as the aging population will be requiring more care- both preventive and curative, computer systems which were developed years ago need upgrading."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Drislane, T.: "Keeping Medical Records Private in the Electronic Information Age" Washington D.C.: Journal of American Health, March/April 1994, pp 28-32
• Goldman, J., Schwartz, P. and Tang, P,: "Roundtable: Medical Privacy" Issues In Science and Technology, Summer, 2000 pp 77-82.
• Hill, K. G. "A Little Privacy, Please" Wisconsin State Journal, April 23, 2000 p., B1+
• No author listed: "HealthConnect and Personal Health Information Guidelines" www.kaiserpermanente.org

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