“The Obama administration says the government could save $12 billion over 10 years if doctors go digital because electronic systems help reduce duplication of tests, prevent medical errors and prompt doctors to prescribe less-expensive drugs…. Without proper protections, health IT could end up harming patients, says Ashley Katz of the group Patient Privacy Rights. If patients don’t feel certain their records are protected from employers, creditors and marketers, they may not tell their doctors the truth about certain conditions or behaviors, she says. ” (USA Today ^[1], Wednesday)

Technology without privacy safeguards is hazardous to your health.

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“The Peril to Our Privacy” ^[2] by Sue A. Blevins