A recent survey of US Healthcare Industry ICT professionals conducted by the Ponemon Institute again points out that electronic information is a target for criminals. The operators know the risks but cite lack of management support as the major impediment to security.
The benefits of electronic records are many. The ability to quickly inform providers of a patient's medical history, medications, and family risk factors is essential to providing proper treatment (and at lower cost and risk!) This explains the recent emphasis on electronic medical records in economic stimulus efforts and the health care insurance reform debate on going in the US.
Policy makers and industry leaders must kept patient confidence if the savings are to be realized.
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