Current patient information is vital to proper diagnosis and treatment. The advances in maintaining essential information for healthcare has greatly improved over the last several years. The computer technology that has been developed to not only store but also update a patient’s information has greatly benefitted patients to assure the most accurate information is readily available to their health care provider. While I feel information sharing has great impact on patient care, it can also be concerning. Knowing your most private information is readily available to any provider, whether friends or enemies, can be worrisome. Even though health care providers are bound by The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) opportunities
