One last point. ObamaCare requires that all private medical records be turned-into the government and put on computer, makng them available to all government agencies. You know that little medical problem you never told the DMV about? Well, kiss your drivers license goodbye, and maybe plan to spend some time in prison!
Obama’s plan talks about upgrading hospitals and doctor’s offices to electronic medical records to deliver better healthcare, save lives, and save money.
Linda Gorman, who runs the Health Care Policy Center at the excellent Independence Institute in Golden, Colorado, writes in with some important caveats over computerized medical records: http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MjcwZTFkZWU5MzVjN2Q5OTg3ZGZhZjQ2MGFkYmY0MWU=
IT is hugely, grossly expensive and is not secure. The IT introduction in the UK is failing. It doesn’t work. It has cost billions. [link] It is not secure [link]. The VA patient record system has problem that are not widely discussed. [link] According to the GAO, the cost savings claims made for it cannot be substantiated.