There were quick arguments raised on the new scheme being unfeasible for the people. The critics are of the view that this system wouldn’t be able to provide safe record-keeping for the patients.
“Electronic health records have the potential to save lives, time and money and make the health system much more efficient”, she revealed. It was further revealed by the Federal Government that they shall include the schemes with a mandatory implication.
According to this, the offenders who would try to take undue advantage of the patient records with unscrupulous means, shall be imposed a fine of $66,000. If there is more than one breach n security, they shall be imposed to further higher penalties.
It would mean that this way of record keeping is hassle free as well as cost efficient and safe.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Nimisha Sachdev
Quelle/Source: French Tribune, 04.10.2011