Comments on: Medical Privacy Is A Sick Joke http://storagemojo.com/2006/12/26/medical-privacy-a-sick-joke/ Data storage info & analysis Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:16:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dave http://storagemojo.com/2006/12/26/medical-privacy-a-sick-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-48977 Dave Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:10:19 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/?p=339#comment-48977 In the UK doctors use electronic records (al though the goverment like to make people think it is all on 'insecure' paper, . That does not protect privacy, infact it makes it worse especiall as doctors/nurses ober here dont seem that bothered about privacy (at most practices you are not allowed to report rape to the GP unless you are willing to tell all doctors, nurses and even admin staff). Insurance compaines, employers and others in the UK all want our medical info. No wonder our health is going down the pan! According to 1 GP in Grampian (North East Scotland), 90% of his patients have "no idea' about who he is sharing their medical onformation with, and that does not bother him as the end product should futify the means of collection. I think the title 'Medical Privacy Is A Sick Joke' is perfect, only it is no joke and sicker than most people think. In the UK doctors use electronic records (al though the goverment like to make people think it is all on ‘insecure’ paper, . That does not protect privacy, infact it makes it worse especiall as doctors/nurses ober here dont seem that bothered about privacy (at most practices you are not allowed to report rape to the GP unless you are willing to tell all doctors, nurses and even admin staff).

Insurance compaines, employers and others in the UK all want our medical info. No wonder our health is going down the pan! According to 1 GP in Grampian (North East Scotland), 90% of his patients have “no idea’ about who he is sharing their medical onformation with, and that does not bother him as the end product should futify the means of collection.

I think the title ‘Medical Privacy Is A Sick Joke’ is perfect, only it is no joke and sicker than most people think.

]]> By: Andrew http://storagemojo.com/2006/12/26/medical-privacy-a-sick-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-46886 Andrew Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:35:43 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/?p=339#comment-46886 Here in Australia Family doctors (GPs) all use electronic records but dont share them with anyone else. Hospital doctors generally dont used EMRs. The Aussie govt has poured millions into schemes looking at sharing health info but time and again the people have chosen privacy over convenience. The latest casualty is a Medicare (our universal free health scheme) card which was to have included other info and a photo ID. Well, not any more. Insurance companies frequently ask for whole patient records to base their premiums on and to give the excuses to refuse claims. I think that there needs to be new legislative control on their demands. They are really very slack about getting proper consent for their activities. Here in Australia Family doctors (GPs) all use electronic records but dont share them with anyone else. Hospital doctors generally dont used EMRs. The Aussie govt has poured millions into schemes looking at sharing health info but time and again the people have chosen privacy over convenience. The latest casualty is a Medicare (our universal free health scheme) card which was to have included other info and a photo ID. Well, not any more.
Insurance companies frequently ask for whole patient records to base their premiums on and to give the excuses to refuse claims. I think that there needs to be new legislative control on their demands. They are really very slack about getting proper consent for their activities.

]]> By: Dave http://storagemojo.com/2006/12/26/medical-privacy-a-sick-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-29706 Dave Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:52:45 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/?p=339#comment-29706 You should think yourselfe luck for not living in the UK. We have some of the worst, if not the worst, protection there is when it comes to medical data and to make things worse, our goverment what to force people to stick it on one big national database that will have something like 1.3 million users! They also want to make doctors share medical data about children and their families with others, such as social services, schools, police local housing authority and a list of others (for example if you were to see your doctor for emotional, alcohol or gambling issue and ask for helps, they will be allowed/forced to 'flag' your file to inform others (short list above) they want to share data. If your child makes a comment on your drinking, gambaling or emotional state of mind, you get your file 'flaged' again. Some have even went as far as to say all those under the age of 18 who MIGHT be sexually active should be reported to the police, forced to give name of their boyfriend/girlfriend and have some very intrusive interigations. The met office (London police) went as far as to say that this would be held on their computer and used as 'soft inteligence' and would show up if the patient was to have a background check to see if they have had any criminal activities! You should think yourselfe luck for not living in the UK.
We have some of the worst, if not the worst, protection there is when it comes to medical data and to make things worse, our goverment what to force people to stick it on one big national database that will have something like 1.3 million users!
They also want to make doctors share medical data about children and their families with others, such as social services, schools, police local housing authority and a list of others (for example if you were to see your doctor for emotional, alcohol or gambling issue and ask for helps, they will be allowed/forced to ‘flag’ your file to inform others (short list above) they want to share data. If your child makes a comment on your drinking, gambaling or emotional state of mind, you get your file ‘flaged’ again.

Some have even went as far as to say all those under the age of 18 who MIGHT be sexually active should be reported to the police, forced to give name of their boyfriend/girlfriend and have some very intrusive interigations. The met office (London police) went as far as to say that this would be held on their computer and used as ‘soft inteligence’ and would show up if the patient was to have a background check to see if they have had any criminal activities!

]]> By: joe martins http://storagemojo.com/2006/12/26/medical-privacy-a-sick-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-13273 joe martins Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:12:06 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/?p=339#comment-13273 Robin, Great post...this is definitely a subject that deserves greater attention from the storage industry and government policymakers alike. It's infuriating... A pediatrician isn't permitted to discuss a teen's medical condition with her parents (without her permission), yet healthcare providers will provide confidential medical information to other organizations (without permission). Today's healthcare privacy policies are about as effective as the National Do-Not-Call List. Robin,

Great post…this is definitely a subject that deserves greater attention from the storage industry and government policymakers alike.

It’s infuriating…

A pediatrician isn’t permitted to discuss a teen’s medical condition with her parents (without her permission), yet healthcare providers will provide confidential medical information to other organizations (without permission).

Today’s healthcare privacy policies are about as effective as the National Do-Not-Call List.

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