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Dr. Liederman: Access of paper charts can't be monitored. With electronic health records, any access to a patient's data is recorded. The audit trail deters violations and holds violators accountable.Consistent proactive surveillance of electronic health record activity, along with investigation of issues that are discovered, powerfully deters violations of patient privacy.r. Liederman: Privacy protections must not increase risk of harm to patients. Proactive forensic audit data mining and judicious use of alerts can be highly effective at reducing the risk of privacy violations without getting in the way of the delivery of medical care.
In order to protect your privacy, MacNeal Hospital requires written authorization and proof of your identity to release your medical records to another person or organization. Below is the Authorization for Release of Medical Record Information to Use and Disclose Individually Identifiable Health Information, which you can print, fill out and return to the Medical Records department or fax to (708) 783-3171. Open the Records Disclosure Authorization Form; Request Access to Patient Portal