Obamacare collects your personal health information?

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS–0990–New]
Agency Information Collection
Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request

Abstract: As part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009, ONC is proposing to conduct a nationwide communication campaign to meet the Congressional mandate to educate the public about privacy and security of electronically exchanged personal health information. ONC requires formative and process information about different segments of the public to conduct the campaign effectively. Data collection will occur continuously through the 24 months of the campaign. The data will be used to inform campaign strategies, messages, materials and Web sites.

ONC is collaborating with the HHS Office of Civil Rights to oversee the education and communication activities. The purpose of the campaign is to reach consumers, patients and health care providers to:

• Build approval for HIT adoption and meaningful use.

• Increase patient and provider participation in electronic health information exchange.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/reportforms/formsreview/FR4004_FRGFIN_FRGFINW_FRMSD4_FRMSD5_20100416_ffr.pdf

Losing our right to privacy?