title: How can we keep private data private?
abstract: While technology increases the accessibility of patient data, it also compromises its confidentiality. Here, review the federal government's solutions.
authors.affiliation: Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Mo., USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D035082:Federal Government; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States