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How should I maintain the medical records of a patient in electronic form?

How should I maintain the records of patient in electronic form? Section 7 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“Act”) requires such documents, records or information to be retained in the electronic form in such a manner that— the information contained therein remains accessible so as to be usable for a subsequent reference; the electronic…

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Internet and Privacy: Beware of the Trade-off

Sushmita Ravi & Vivek Verma Trading of Personal Information & Unsolicited Commercial Communications A recent judgement of the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which imposed an exemplary fine of Rs. 75 lakh on Airtel, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), ICICI Bank and American Express Bank, on a complaint of consumer harassment by…