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In this important article in the NY Times Sunday Review, Elizabeth Rosenthal addresses the unnecessary and annoying attempts by many hospitals and doctors offices to control your medical records. It's a must read for all of us.
"You should be able to walk into a provider’s office and say, ‘I want a copy’ — you are legally entitled to that,” But the reality is that many hospitals and doctors have created a series of hurdles that must be cleared before patients can get their information. And many of those hurdles, experts say, are based on the economics of medicine [not protecting your privacy].