The government has made public the comments received in response to its draft plan for implementing personally controlled electronic health records, The Australian reports. The Australian Privacy Foundation says the reported low number of responses is likely "due to enormous confusion" with the plan. Other comments addressed the plan's technical aspects, governance plan and costs. The Consumers Health Forum of Australia said, "Personal control means more than simply having access and setting controls. Consumers want to participate in the management of their records," while the Australian Medical Association warns that "A record with hidden information could be more dangerous than no record at all."
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