Suit claims Stimulus Act puts privacy in jeopardy

July 2, 2009, 10:56 am by Healthcare IT News

A class action claims that the Stimulus Act jeopardizes the privacy rights of the 65 percent of Americans who aren't on Medicaid or Medicare by requiring healthcare providers to create an electronic health record of every person in the United States.

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