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AtomicKitten

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50. I have omitted the patient's SS# on reports for decades.

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 12:43 PM

Jul 2013

Point of interest, under the social history section of a History and Physical report and with very few exceptions in my work over the years ... nobody drinks excessively and nobody confesses to imbibing in what is referred to as "recreational substances." I think people have been wary of disclosure for a long, long time.

It may take some time to weed out teabaggers and corporation-friendly congressfolk (D and R), but I believe single-payer/Medicare for all WILL happen.

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How are we supposed to trust the government with medical records? [View all] uponit7771 Jul 2013 OP

I would trust the government with my medical records, but sure as fuck Autumn Jul 2013 #1

Why does HHS have your trust more than NSA? And how strong do you think those barriers are? (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #2

Well let's see, I trust the IRS with my information Autumn Jul 2013 #6

Good point about BAH, taxs are done by outside firms also though uponit7771 Jul 2013 #11

They might be, but as I said if they have the wrong information I can Autumn Jul 2013 #15

you trust the IRS?? HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #61

I really don't have a choice on that, none of us do. Autumn Jul 2013 #62

that is true, we don't really have a choice, but that doesn't mean I trust them HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #64

I trust them more than the NSA. Autumn Jul 2013 #66

damn right it is. HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #67

By the way. Welcome to DU Autumn Jul 2013 #68

Thanks! HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #70

The IRS Just Accidentally Published Thousands of SSNs Online dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #63

Because one's potential status as an enemy of the state isn't encoded in our entrails? Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #13

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #28

Government V Private Global Corporations sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #25

There will be PGC's working for the gov in regards to medical records too... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #42

Then we need laws to prevent that. Either they are serious about our 'security' or they sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #46

You want to shake up Medicare that fundamentally? Recursion Jul 2013 #56

So far. We didn't have the current iteration of Private Corporations until Bush sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #59

Hello? Ever heard of EDS? Recursion Jul 2013 #60

For a list of corporations that process Medicare Parts A & B, see the link FarCenter Jul 2013 #48

You know for profit corps process all Medicare, right? Recursion Jul 2013 #55

The NSA is part of the US government like HHS is. uponit7771 Jul 2013 #7

They are a private contracting company. I draw a distinction there. Autumn Jul 2013 #10

And like the Department of Education NoOneMan Jul 2013 #19

I don't think the gov is in the business of arresting 3rd graders but college records for isntance uponit7771 Jul 2013 #23

They probably are used NoOneMan Jul 2013 #27

..my point being that there is WAY more info in medical records than phone num records... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #30

Maybe we shouldn't but what does this have to do specifically with single-payer? NoOneMan Jul 2013 #37

The gov has my phone records and they have LESS info than my medical records... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #39

Don't. And keep an eye on that sweet ol kindergarten teacher down the street too NoOneMan Jul 2013 #43

How would medical records be used to imprison people? MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #3

...for isntance in Z trial the government can "leak" that he was on the medication THAT NIGHT... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #14

Wow what a lack of imagination treestar Jul 2013 #26

right, I think I'll update my post to this fact. That medical records a not only specfici but they'r uponit7771 Jul 2013 #32

They show every chemical you've ingested, sexual activity, possibly where you've traveled., nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #65

I haven't trusted the government since 1966 hobbit709 Jul 2013 #4

I'm not so sure anymore who I can trust in the government... HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #5

How will they use them to identify future dissidents, criminals and terrorists? NoOneMan Jul 2013 #8

Those on psychoactive drugs for instance, that's easy...the NUMBER of ways medical records can be uponit7771 Jul 2013 #18

Fine. Then if you ever get the balls to demand single-payer, do it old school NoOneMan Jul 2013 #22

I got balls enough to get back to a functioning gov so we can get single payer, right now 1 person uponit7771 Jul 2013 #38

Accountability WovenGems Jul 2013 #9

My concern has been employment selection in regards to "fitness" siligut Jul 2013 #12

food for thought treestar Jul 2013 #16

But what if it isn't? Shouldn't we rethink medical records going to the gov? uponit7771 Jul 2013 #21

You know, you really can't trust pipi_k Jul 2013 #17

I trust insurance companies less with my medical information than the government. n/t cynatnite Jul 2013 #20

Right, it seems like the accountability with an insurance company would be less uponit7771 Jul 2013 #24

You get access to medical records on your first day.... cbdo2007 Jul 2013 #29

Huntingtons WovenGems Jul 2013 #35

Well, here is how it would work: The Straight Story Jul 2013 #31

What makes you think the govt doesn't already have access to your medical records??? cbdo2007 Jul 2013 #33

well, if we went single payer they'll most likely have access to more crap...just sayin...access to uponit7771 Jul 2013 #36

I don't know, but I do know I wish I had my entire family medical history available for searching. tridim Jul 2013 #34

I do too, it would be nice to have everything in one place uponit7771 Jul 2013 #40

Just a comment here. My Husband is a Disabled Veteran. Any VA Doctor can Autumn Jul 2013 #45

I trust a Koch owned subsidiary to handle all my private data railsback Jul 2013 #41

Good point, now it IS a matter of who we trust more; the goverment or private because at SOME point uponit7771 Jul 2013 #44

Apples and Oranges usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #47

Wont be "voluntary" if we go single payer and right now my medical records ARE centralized with my uponit7771 Jul 2013 #54

Still does not compare, and you could opt out usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #71

I could opt out of using the phone too. You're right thought, there's WAY MORE info in medical recor uponit7771 Jul 2013 #72

Yeah right, don't forget the web too usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #73

I think maybe we should re-think the President's health plan... kentuck Jul 2013 #49

right, why should we trust him or anyone else on single payer? uponit7771 Jul 2013 #53

A bit late for that one, since it's the law of the land. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #69

I have omitted the patient's SS# on reports for decades. AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #50

I guess the same way I trust Social Security and Medicare. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #51

should we any longer? There's more info in SS and Medical records than in phone records uponit7771 Jul 2013 #52

Why do you think they don't use it?? kentuck Jul 2013 #57

Of course, we should. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #58