Privacy and Security Regs Aren't Keeping Up With Trend of Medical Care Coordination

Medical Economics reports that Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is hindering the ability of healthcare providers to coordinate care, including with patients who want family and friends to have access to their health records: "According to a report in the January 22/29 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), privacy and security regulations aren’t keeping up with the convergence of technology and an increased emphasis on care coordination."