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See new EMR provisions in the stimulus package: http://www.usnews.com/blogs/heart-t...edical-records-will-your-privacy-be-safe.html
Does anyone know if these records plan to be retroactive, meaning if an EMR is created for someone today, will it include all past labs, diagnoses, etc. from the person's life- or will the record and log start at that point in time?
If it were to include all past histories- how would it be able to access or know every doctor youve ever been to without you actually telling the system. Perhaps, social security numbers? If not, it seems people could still pick and choose what gets included in their personal record.
Does anyone know if these records plan to be retroactive, meaning if an EMR is created for someone today, will it include all past labs, diagnoses, etc. from the person's life- or will the record and log start at that point in time?
If it were to include all past histories- how would it be able to access or know every doctor youve ever been to without you actually telling the system. Perhaps, social security numbers? If not, it seems people could still pick and choose what gets included in their personal record.