![]() Electronic Medical Records: Can They Revolutionize Health Care?
February 13, 2003
Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Bill Frist, in conjunction with the Council on Competitiveness, invite you to join them for a discussion of electronic medical records.
Electronic medical records (EMR) have been around in one form or another for decades, but recent advances in technology and continued efforts to streamline and improve the health care system have brought EMRs into the forefront of the current health policy debate. Proposals ranging from health smart cards to personal health databases are being put forward as ways to improve the care of patients and reduce costs at all levels of the health care system. Yet, concerns remain with the security of EMRs, particularly with regard to patient privacy. The briefing will address the debate on EMRs from several perspectives including new proposals for the use of EMRs, ongoing privacy concerns, voluntary versus mandatory EMR use, and the pros and cons of government involvement in the deployment of EMRs.
Led by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Bill Frist, the Forum advocates no particular position or policy prescription. Our sole purpose is to inform. Our briefings are nonpartisan, balanced, and open to the public and the media.
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