Tag Archives: electronic medical records

Your medical privacy at risk: CO’s All Payer Claims Database

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Brian Schwartz

“Enjoy your medical privacy while it lasts. As supporters claim, they cannot ‘manage’ your health care, unless they can ‘measure’ it.” – Amy Oliver Continue reading →

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Do electronic medical records improve treatment quality?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Brian Schwartz

Many studies fail to show evidence that electronic medical records improve quality of care. Since advocates of politically-controlled medicine are pushing this, you might think their real goal is to track what doctors do for the purpose of controlling them. Continue reading →

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Colorado’s health “information exchanges” threaten your medical privacy

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Brian Schwartz

Colorado doctors will be participating in government sponsored “information exchanges,” that create electronic medical records from patient data. The Denver Post reviews past incidents when supposedly confidential information was not secure. Continue reading →

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