Healthcare Innovation September 26, 2019
The association said that Sen. Rand Paul’s comments on the legislation are “tired and lack a grasp of current reality”
The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released a statement criticizing U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) recent introduction of the National Patient Identifier Repeal Act.
Earlier this week, Sen. Paul introduced the legislation, which aims “to overturn a dangerous provision of existing law requiring the creation of a ‘unique health identifier,’ also known as a National Patient ID,” he stated. Paul added, ““As a physician, I know firsthand how the doctor-patient relationship relies on trust and privacy, which will be thrown into jeopardy by a National Patient ID. Considering how...
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