Competitor Access

Patient information collected and stored by a health care facility is actually the property of the subject of the data (the patient). When a patient wants to share information among different (perhaps competing) health care facilities, how will it be handled?

Imagine this scenario: As a manager of a local hospital, you are approached by a patient who is experiencing a high-risk pregnancy. The patient asks for access by a specialist at a different hospital owned by a competitor.

Write a post in which you outline your response to this request, including how you weigh the potential risks and benefits involved. Include also your perceptions about how data sharing between competitors may change with the use and security of electronic systems.

Use APA formatting guidelines to properly cite any references used in  your post.