key statement: "On Oct. 6, however, federal officials established exceptions to those laws that would cover medical record system donations, albeit with a host of conditions. For example, computer systems that are donated must be able to talk and interact with other health care computer systems around the country - a protection against hospitals using their donations to deter competition.
This will help open up the avenue of individuals carrying their own medical history and have confidence that any hospital or physician will be able to read their medical data off their medical Cyberkey!