Electronic medical records with no opt out

[ShelleyB.]

I've read many posts by those who opine our rights will slowly erode away through multi-point attacks as opposed to those who believe in the "Big Ban" theory.

For the former group, this push to force Americans participation in a Federal medical record is oddly tied to the Economic Stimulus Plan. Under the usual guise of reasonableness and benefit for all, this portends a dangerous foray into mandatory compilation of very personal information that can be used against individuals or groups who do not reflect or obey the administration's agenda. I guess it's time to write my Congressperson again...

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Economic stimulus? Feds want your medical records
Electronic database to include lawsuit, mental health, abortion, sexual details


http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=87322

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

i need to got to the store before i read it  outa foil right now.

story is long on supposition short on facts  or a typical unruh  he may have his name become a code word for that kinda piece. secure a place in journalism school tests as defining a certain type of atricle and labeling it using his name

[BridgeRunner]

I'll worry when the link is from someone other than WND.

[MicroBalrog]

Already exists in many countries outside the US.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

of couse any sane person see the horror in getting better medical treatment bwhen they can acess your records and see medical history.  who would want to enable something that will save lives 

[MicroBalrog]

of couse any sane person see the horror in getting better medical treatment bwhen they can acess your records and see medical history.  who would want to enable something that will save lives 

So if it's so awesome, why can't I opt out?

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

so show me where you can't?  cause mr unruh didn't

[MicroBalrog]

so show me where you can't?  cause mr unruh didn't

I'm not sure this is even actually planned in America. I thought we were arguing the pros and cons of a no-opt-out system in general, the debate being triggered by a probably-false WND article.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

false is such a harsh word  we prefer "highly sensationalized"  in much the same way   blackmail  becomes "hush money"

[Car Knocker]

I recently received a mailing from the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, dated January 6, 2009, encouraging me to partcipate in a new program called Medicare PHR Choice (PHR = Personal Health Record) to be administered by a number of private companies. Included was the booklet found here: http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11397.pdf
More information at this site: http://www.medicare.gov/phr/