What are people’s worries exactly?
I haven’t read a lot on the issue but it seems like people are worried about having their data online. But that is already the case, I’m sure hospitals and doctors surgeries are backing up data off site and the opportunity to steal this data already exists.
I don't know much about it but I think a lot of people are worried about their health records being potentially hacked by overseas hackers. I have heard a few security experts express concerns.
I am not in the medical service and I stand corrected.
I assume Hospital and doctors do back up data but this new my health record everything gets published online under one site for Health workers like Doctor's Nurses, Hospital administrators to see.
Blood tests, Hospital discharge paper, Medicare data etc.
Even pharmacists can log into it. I believe you can set limits on who can get access.
I know the UK had system called Care Data a few years ago and that was a flop. (its now cancelled and some think our system is identical to it)
Their biggest gripe was drug and insurance companies bought information on patients’ mental health conditions, diseases and smoking habits.
https://www.theguardian.com/austral...tical-to-failed-uk-scheme-privacy-expert-says
I don't mind my health records getting shared for the right experts if I am unconscious in another state but I don't want insurance companies later on getting access to my data.
NIB in yesterday's Herald were hopeful of getting access by 2020.
If anyone knows more about it or has concerns post away. I would like to know more.
