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Re: Locking of Patient's Data in Proprietary Software Raises Legal Concerns

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Legal issue arises over electronic patient files
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> | AMA board member says it should be illegal for a company to withhold
> | patient data from doctors. But doctors say Dr. Notes is doing just that.
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> http://www.linuxmednews.com/1158265044
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> It would be nice to see open formats and applications becoming an enforced
> standard in healthcare. IBM is working on it.

In Florida the standard that is enforced is paper-based record keeping.
 Any healthcare provider that wants to substitute electronic media is
doing so as a cost-saving effort.  If the provider attempts to welch on
his contract, it is fair for the supplier to cut them off.


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