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ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

Government officials and tech companies such as Google and Microsoft are promoting the use of electronic health records to empower consumers, improve patient safety and to save time and money in the health-care system. But some consumer advocates warn that more should be done to ensure patient privacy.

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~ASST DIRECTOR, HEALTH INFO MGMT Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL
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