GAO Summarizes Report on Privacy Needs for Health Records

In January 2007, the Government Accountability Office issued a report on the federal government's lack of an overall privacy framework for a national health information infrastructure. They summarized the report in a one-pager this morning. In summary, the following challenges were recognized:

1. Resolve legal / policy issues


2. Ensure appropriate disclosure


3. Enable an individual's right to access / amend health record


4. Integrate security measures for electronic health information