“Digitizing health records. A good idea say most experts, but it will take a feat of policy, technology and education to ensure your records don’t get into the wrong hands.
It all starts with one basic question: Who actually owns your health records?
“Right now, hospitals assume the liability, but the model has to shift to one where the patient controls the data and whether it is put online,” said Dr. David Brailer, chairman of Health Evolution Partners and former health tech czar under President Bush. “The people who hold your data control your data.”
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David Goldman, CNNMoney, 11 August 2009
