- There are people who have boring backgrounds who do not want it to come out.
It can break people, says Monica Lindborg, who is upset that patient records should be handed out in connection with the testing of Region Skåne's new record system Millennium.
The decision to send sensitive patient data files to the American-owned company Cerner's server hall in Stockholm was made by Pia Lundbom, director of health and medical care.
Data may end up in the United States
Critics say, however, that the information risks ending up with authorities in the US and that the region loses control because Cerner may be forced to disclose information under US law.
But Pia Lundbom says that the basic agreement states that it is Swedish law that applies and Cerner must also have promised to warn the region if US authorities request information.
- I wrote to the director of healthcare Pia Lundbom that she was not allowed to disclose any information about me, says Monica Lindborg.
Difficult to demand exceptions
It is possible to turn to the Data Inspectorate if you are not satisfied with how your personal data is processed.
But according to IT lawyer Conny Larsson, as a private person you can not demand from the region that your information is exempted in this way.
- It is practically impossible to do this, what if very many in addition to this person come with similar requests for handling data, says Conny Larson.
- I urge people from Skåne to protest, this is terrible, says Monica Lindborg who now announces that she intends to start a protest group on social media.
- No one should worry about the risk of their tasks being handled carelessly.
We work daily in healthcare with sensitive information and it is important to us that patients' interests are taken into account.
With the new system, it will be easier to ensure patient integrity, says health and medical care director Pia Lundbom in a press release.