In an op-ed for the Vancouver Sun, Canada Health Infoway President and CEO Michael Green writes about the ramifications of Canada's increasingly digital health care system and its susceptibility to data theft. Green discusses how Canadians are "unwittingly sharing their health information" in different ways, such as through apps, mailing lists and online surveys. "Compromised personal health data has a much greater and lasting impact," Green writes. "When a credit card is stolen, card numbers are changed and charges in question are typically reimbursed. Conversely, your health record stays with you for life, leaving you more vulnerable to future problems." Green adds it's important for health care professionals to do their part to protect patient information.
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