For the record
Subtitle: protecting electronic health information
By: Committee on Maintaining Privacy and Security in Health Care Applications of the National Information Infrastructure, Computer Science and Telecommmunications Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.
Contributors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Maintaining Privacy and Security in Health Care Applications of the National Information Infrastructure.
Publisher: National Academy Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Medical records -- Access control -- United States.; Privacy, Right of -- United States.; Data protection.; Information superhighway.; Medical Records Systems, Computerized; Computer Security
Description: For the Record explores ways of protecting health information that is increasingly collected, used, and stored in electronic form. The book recommends a number of steps health care organizations can take within their own institutions to improve privacy and security while ensuring adequate access to information for purposes of care. It also identifies areas in which further research is needed.

The book discusses privacy concerns that stem from the unregulated flows of health information between organizations, such as providers, insurers, suppliers, and oversight agencies, and calls for a renewed national debate for addressing this issue.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-207) and index.