CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. government announced grants of almost $1.2 billion on Thursday to help hospitals and health care providers establish and use electronic health records.
The grants include $598 million to set up some 70 health information technology centers to help health care institutions acquire electronic health record systems and $564 million to develop a nationwide system of health information networks, Vice President Joe Biden's office said in a statement.
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Big Brother...big steps, big bucks
2. A 'nationwide system of health information networks' and 'electronic health records' means government control of individuals personal information. see: Taking A Peek At The Orwellian 'Health Slave Care' Bill 7-30-09:
"PG 58: The creation of a national ID health card and a comprehensive federal database containing streaming data on every American's personal financial records.
3. Stopping there? Don't bet on it. This emerging dictatorship is to be nothing less than global. see: Global Citizenship Coming 'Round The Bend 7-31-09
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