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APhA Policy Manual

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Access and Contribution to Health Records

RECORD SYSTEMS
  1. APhA urges the integration of pharmacy-based patient data into patient health records to facilitate the delivery of integrated care.
  2. APhA recognizes pharmacists’ need for patient health care data and information and supports their access and contribution to patient health records.
  3. APhA supports public policies that protect the patient’s privacy yet preserve access to personal health data for research when the patient has consented to such research or when the patient’s identity is protected.
  4. APhA encourages interdisciplinary discussion regarding accountability and oversight for appropriate use of health information.
Reference: (JAPhA. 38(4):417; July/August 1998) (Reviewed 2005) (Reviewed 2009) (Reviewed 2010) (Reviewed 2013) (Reviewed 2014) (Reviewed 2015)
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