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56. You want to shake up Medicare that fundamentally?

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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 12:55 PM

Jul 2013

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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