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Most in the U.S. health care industry say their organizations have inadequate policies, lack resources and don't have enough properly trained staff to safeguard patient records

A health privacy initiative has been launched by the Center for Democracy and Technology, which said that privacy needs to be a higher priority as the U.S. government and other groups push for adoption of health IT as a way to improve the country's health-care system.

A recent survey of Canadians has shown overwhelming support for the use of electronic health records systems, provided the privacy of their personal health information are properly looked after. The report also reveals how Canadians feel about health-care delivery, data security, and more.

A new system for transferring personal health information files has not only enhanced data security, but it's taken the Ontario Ministry of Health out of the 1960's and into the 21st century, according to the Ministry's security architect, David Wilkins.

In an effort to speed the adoption of electronic medical records (EMR) the U.S. federal government modified anti-kickback laws, but many hospitals still fear providing EMR technology to docs at cut-rate prices.

Robert Kolodner was named interim national coordinator for health IT at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in September, replacing David Brailer, the first person to hold the post. Kolodner was previously chief health informatics officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Users from the health care community said the resignation of the Bush Administration's point man for health IT is unlikely to seriously hurt the national move to adopt electronic health records.