The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) believes there is an urgent need to formulate a public policy framework regarding secondary use of health data to ensure public trust as the national health information network evolves. Secondary use of health data can enhance health care experiences for individuals, expand knowledge about disease and appropriate treatments, strengthen understanding about the effectiveness and efficiency of our health care systems, support public health and security goals, and aid businesses in meeting the needs of their customers. Yet, access to and secondary use of data poses complex ethical, political, technical, and social challenges.

2007 Meeting
2007 Invitational Conference on Secondary Use of Health Data

2006 Meeting
Toward a National Framework for the Secondary Use of Health Data