New Privacy Provisions Could Push Passage of Health IT Bill - iHealthBeat

The provisions would:

* Prevent operators of personal health record databases from distributing patient information;
* Restrict the use of health information for marketing purposes;
* Require HHS to report to Congress about further privacy guidelines; and
* Guarantee individuals the right to view a copy of their electronic health records.

New Privacy Provisions Could Push Passage of Health IT Bill - iHealthBeat

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