University Hospital Zurich faces soaring costs and privacy concerns over new US IT system
The University Hospital Zurich plans to adopt an American electronic health-record system despite data-privacy warnings, and the project’s price has unexpectedly doubled.
Why it matters
Rising costs and data-privacy risks of a major health-IT system could affect patient confidentiality and public finances.
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