Protecting Genetic Information in EHRs

“Federal advisers haven’t yet sorted out security standards for genomic data in electronic health records. For now, EHRs collect and protect genetic test results the same as any other laboratory test results, says security specialist Dixie Baker, who serves on several federal advisory panels. “The same standards are used to order the [genetic] test and receive [...]
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: News Data Protection Genetic Data Genomics Personalised Medicine Source Type: news