From www.ehrtv.com - Former Congressman Richard Gephardt (D-MO), speaks with Eric S. Fishman, MD during HIMSS09 about the current position on Health Information Technology. Gephardt expresses his views on the ARRA, on Personal Health Records, MyMedicalRecords.com, HIPAA, as well as additional methods to improve the US Healthcare System. Richard Gephardt has been a prominent American politician for several decades, serving as a US Representative from Missouri (1977-2005), House Majority Leader (1989-1995), and Minority Leader (1995-2003). Congressman Gephardt has advocated Health Information Technology as the solution to develop the Healthcare Industry. Gephardt is an architect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which was enacted in 1996 to improve the nations healthcare system through the usage of electronic data interchange. Recently, Gephardt joined the Board of Advisors of MyMedicalRecords.com to promote the usage of individuals obtaining Personal Health Records.
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