http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/10/medicalrecords
While cloud storage is a great way to keep documents accessible, it is probably better that it NOT be used for confidential medical records. According to the above article, although the medical data is scrubbed for personal information, 87% can still be identified by cross-referencing the records with freely available information. Not to mention, this information is being sold by third parties with their own interests and agendas.
One hopes that the inevitable public backlash will make a dent in this practice, at the very least.
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