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Should there be a national database of medical records in case of disasters like Katrina, or could it cause privacy problems in the future?

WASHINGTON - Federal officials are working to open a database of prescription drug records to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees piece their health care back together. The project underscores the glaring reality that the hurricane destroyed medical records of untold numbers of people, possibly complicating treatment decisions. And it's focusing new attention on the need for computerized medical records, accessible in an emergency even if the patient is far from home or their doctor's office no longer exists.

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