More and more patients are accessing their medical records via patient portals or apps on their phones and tablets, and the frequency with which they access these records is increasing, according to a ...

What would happen if you had a medical emergency? Would the emergency room doctors know what medications you are taking? Would they know about your allergies? Would they know about your pre-existing ...

The good news: Technology is making it easier to access your medical records. The bad news: Technology is making it easier and easier for non-authorized personnel to access your medical records. The ...

The extent of privacy protection given to your medical information often depends on where the records are located and the purpose for which the information was compiled. The laws that cover privacy of ...

Bill Olds is a privacy researcher. His column on privacy issues appears every other week in Sunday Life. Suggested questions about privacy can be sent to Bill Olds in care of The Courant, Features ...

A number of upcoming changes will make it easier for patients to access their medical records. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Health record checkup An increasing number of health care providers will be ...