Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Public Policy Context -- 3 Privacy and Security Concerns Regarding Electronic Health Information -- 4 Technical Approaches to Protecting Electronic Health Information -- 5 Organizational Approaches to Protecting Electronic Health Information -- 6 Findings and Recommendations -- Bibliography -- APPENDIX A Study Committee's Site Visit Guide -- APPENDIX B Individuals Who Briefed the Study Committee -- APPENDIX C National Library of Medicine Awards to Develop Health Care Applications of the National Information Infrastructure -- APPENDIX D Sections of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191) Related to the Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information -- APPENDIX E Committee Biographies -- Index.