Why is the government getting involved with automation of our healthcare records?

Even if it is a good idea, why is government interfering in a private industry. The freemarket will reward companies that utilise electronic records by inproved efficiencies and reduced costs. The freemarket would also penalise those that do not in increased costs for records management. Will the government force you to electronically balance your checkbook next in order to make you operate more efficiently in your private life?

It's steps towards fascism.

It WASN'T OK for the NSA to listen to some phone calls. It IS OK for some "one" to have every stinking piece of your medical record on file.

Because Obama and his friends want America to become socialist nation. Many of the aspects in this bil will have the government holding the purse strings of the private sector. It is a proven fact that democrats want the government involved in every aspect of our lives, and Obama is going full speed ahead with his agenda. I wonder if people will wise up when the government tells us how many kids we can have, how much you can spend on groceries and which doctor you can see.

because they enjoy ignoring reality like most liberals in power at the moment. and theyre making it easier for things like this to happen, just wait until its all done.

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/120939

another fun fact about this is how much of the data input is actually going to be done america? try almost none of it. theyll ship the databasing over seas because its cheaper to do in india.

For real, Obama (and his staff) are looking and acting more socialist everyday. Its even Blatant in some ways. I cant believe the American people are letting this happen. Its craziness its injustice. The Government is meant to protect us and ensure domestic tranquility not make sure our health care is operating more efficiently. I say if we want our economy better and we want our government out of debt they should get out of business affairs (stop being socialist) and get back to the constitution, stop the gangsters in the streets (American terrorist) and spend there money and time on the war the beauty of capitalism is that it is self repairing... unless the government continues to hurt it.