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by unethical_ban
4362 days ago
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This is a false dichotomy. Can't we have secure, somewhat non-portable EHRs with super strong "Won't release without auth" procedures, or perhaps, as someone else implied, the data should be transfered via sneakernet on USB or similar? And how common, as a ratio, are crippling medical screwups related to multi-practice miscommunication? I'm sure the absolute number is non-zero, but risks must be weighed. If one person having a crippling issue saves 100,000 people from having their personal data released against their will... |
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Crippling medical screwups that could have been prevented by having the right information available at the right time are actually shockingly common. I don't remember the specifics, but I've seen claims to the effect of a five digit annual death toll in the US alone.