Electronic medical records, personal health records and additional use of information technology may dramatically improve our health care system. They also raise questions about whether existing privacy rules are appropriate in this evolving information environment. Today, as Congress begins to act, there is a real risk that privacy and security concerns ultimately may impede, reduce or eliminate many benefits of these new electronic records.
Ask the LexisNexis experts - and get a complete answer based on today's law.
An authoritative analysis of important cases, codes, statutes, rulings, emerging issues or legal topics is available now - through LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis. The brain trust of LexisNexis authors - thousands of recognized authorities who develop the respected Matthew Bender®, Mealey's and Martindale-Hubbell® treatises and articles - produce this highly specific content. Each commentary covers an important case, code, statute, ruling or emerging issue such as subprime, nanotechnology, or climate change. More current and concentrated than treatises and more analytical than news, Emerging Issues Analysis bridges the information gap between the two, providing quick expert analysis of current developments in law.
Emerging Issues Analysis PDFs should be purchased individually or accessed through Lexis.com if you have a subscription.
Nahra, Kirk J.
Kirk J. Nahra is a partner with Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, D.C., where he specializes in privacy and information security litigation and counseling. He is chair of the firm's Privacy Practice. He has served on the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Board of Directors and is the editor of Privacy Advisor. He is the Chair of the American Health Information Community's Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Workgroup. The views expressed in this article are his and his alone, and do not reflect the views of any clients or organizations with which he works. He can be reached at 202.719.7335 or knahra@wileyrein.com.
If you need help deciding, please call 877-394-8826
 |
|
Worldwide
Leadership