Patients Privacy Rights

Here's a scary little graphic of what most of us know--that the new HIPAA rules actually mean that almost anyone can get their hands on your medical information, if they know how to ask for it.

http://www.patientprivacyrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Who_Can_See_Your_Medical_Records

I was sent to the site through a patient list I belong to--haven't examined all of it closely. But apparently my doctor trusts the founders enough to allow the URL on the list...

There's a petition. One long overdue--not sure if this a a movement that will get off the ground or not, but you can sign the petition with just your yahoo email, if you'd like.

http://appf.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=I_Want_My_Medical_Privacy_Petition