Electronic Health Records the Debate Discussion Chapter

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It might seem like great convenience that patient data, such as weight or blood sugar readings can be sent directly to a nurse or healthcare provider daily. But will self-reported data really be an effective replacement for human contact? The patient could report inaccurate information if he or she is embarrassed about his or her weight or misread the device used to record the data. And the human contact between nurse and patient is often very important for the elderly and chronically ill. While systems such as the Zuri are presented as an enhancement to face-to-face medical treatment, it is not hard to envision a 'nightmare' scenario where they are used to replace it.

These devices are not covered by HIPAA, although the FTC has proposed a rule that requires vendors of personal health information "to notify the owner of the personal health information within 60 days and prescribes a variety of notification methods depending on the seriousness of the breach… there must be a description of the type of information involved, a statement of the steps consumers should take to protect themselves from potential harm and a brief description of the actions by the company to investigate the breach mitigate losses and protect against future losses" (FTC, 2009, Holland & Hart).

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But the responsibility lies in the hands of the customer to take precautionary measures if they are 'harmed' through an information breach, and there seems to be an implied assumption of risk in using such devices......

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