>>>> It seems the hackers target was more towards law enforcement than patient privacy. <<<<
Have you read the hackers’ notice which is posted on Wikileaks?
They’re threatening to sell the patient info.
It’s all about money, not revenge.
True, but CeeBass's comment, as I read it, was directed at the database, not the hackers. Namely, that the purpose of the database was law enforcement, not patient care.
Of course, those in favor of prescription laws might argue that the database indirectly affects patient welfare. E.g., if a certain patient's access to Oxycontin had been effectively restricted, he might not need a cochlear implant, although his back might still be hurting.