Few laws govern the field, and a survey shows that many Americans are wary of info storage or exchange online.
Health records are already less private than most people think.
And despite new federal regulations that were finalized April 14, it's unclear whether converting them to electronic form will make them more safe or less. We have decided we want public health, so we allow people to be tracked down and treated. We have decided we want research, and researchers need access to records. Medical privacy is of vital concern to Americans. A national survey done for the California HealthCare Foundation found that one in five people believes that an insurer, employer or health plan already has improperly gained access to personal medical information.