On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 6:03 AM, Tyler, Judy K Ms CIV USA MEDCOM
CRDAMC<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The problem I see with the EHR/EMR is the bigger the system, the more
> people who have access, the harder HIPAA rules will be able to be
> enforced.......Just my 2 cents.
That's true.  HIPAA privacy rules are already a challenge to comply
with in a "closed" or internal electronic records system.  In addition
some states have privacy laws in place that add to this complexity.

Another issue I've seen raised on a couple of medical forums is the
likely hood of hackers breaking into such a mammoth system.  We've
seen a number of examples posted on the list by Larry, PK and others
in which supposedly secure systems were hacked into by outsiders.
Security for such a massive system will be extremely onerous to
manage.  I doubt small medical practices have the technical expertise
or funds needed to support or hire security personnel necessary to
keep the outsiders out.

-- 
Bruce L. White, CRM, PMP
Orange County, CA
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