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Can someone really hack into health records online?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Encryption: Computerized health records are usually well protected. However, if emails to and from patients and providers are not encrypted these could be intercepted by someone who has no need to know.

Answered 3/5/2019

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