" The trick is to take a deep breath, work together as a
team and get started.

In testimony given today before the National Committee on Vital and Health
Statistics of the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr.

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love the hassle-free return and exchange policy.

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At a store like Bed Bath + Beyond, the registry is always accessible to
the couple and can be updated as new events on your wedding calendar
approach . "That is the
reality that program advocates will need to consider, respond to, and
overcome by implementing a range of laws, rules, practices, technology
arrangements, privacy education, and positive patient experiences -- if
EMRs are to win majority public support and high patient participation ,"
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* Think outside of the traditional gifts

Creating a home is more than just sheets, towels, pots and pans.com, you make it easy for your guests to shop
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PRESS RELEASE U.S. Public Sharply Divided on Privacy Risks of Electronic Medical Records

-- Majorities - between 62 and 70% of adults - are worried that sensitive
health information might leak because of weak data security; that there
could be more sharing of patients' medical information without their
knowledge; that computerization could increase rather than decrease medical
errors; that some people won't disclose necessary information to health
care providers because of worries that it will go into computerized
records; and that existing federal health privacy rules will be reduced in
the name of efficiency .

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When you register at any Bed Bath + Beyond store or online at
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Westin's
testimony, including his recommendations for an Electronic Medical Records
System with sound privacy safeguards, visit www.

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* It's never too early to think about your bridal registry

Your guests may want to start buying you gifts as soon as you're engaged.

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Here are some tips to get you started. Don't forget to
register for practical gifts like a great stainless steel trash bin,
cleaning supplies and storage organizers. Alan F.

This telephone survey was conducted in conjunction with the new Westin
Program and was fielded February 8-13, 2005.

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Providing your guests with a good selection of gifts
throughout this period gives them a variety of choices for engagement
gifts, bridal shower gifts and wedding gifts. Today's grooms might have
preferences for specific cutlery, cookware or gadgets. Westin
released the results of a new national Harris Interactive survey on the
American public and what are known as Electronic Medical Records (EMR). adults - 48% - say the benefits to patients and society
of a patient Electronic Medical Record system outweigh risks to privacy but
47% say the privacy risks outweigh the expected benefits .

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adults are divided right down the
middle on whether the potential privacy risks associated with a patient
electronic medical record system outweigh the expected benefits to patients
and society , according to Dr.

Major Findings

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Government Emeritus, Columbia University and Director of a new Program on
Information Technology, Health Records & Privacy at Privacy & American
Business (P&AB).

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It's
important to involve the groom in the process. So, Congratulations and Best
Wishes on your engagement, and get going, the wedding date is fast
approaching!

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Now you just have to get from "Yes, I'll marry
you," to saying "I do.

* Get organized

A binder or expanding file to store everything from initial ideas to final
contracts and important details is a must. Approaching
this as a team effort will allow each of you to pick the tasks most suited
to your abilities. While fine
china is a registry choice that will last a lifetime, remember to include
the items you need for your new home day in and day out.

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"You picked the perfect mate, now it's time for the two of you to pick the
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they weren't sure. Westin said.

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This is the
time to think of everything you'd want for your new home.

Once you've set up your bridal registry, you'll both be prepared to take
on the other wedding details.

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* Your registry is your wish list

Nothing is off-limits -- register for anything you would like to receive ,
from napkin rings to that stand mixer you've been wanting.

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And once you've combined
your efforts on this project, planning the rest of the wedding will be a
breeze," says Bari Fagin of Bed Bath + Beyond. Create a calendar to help both
of you track your progress and focus on your immediate tasks.

For more information about this survey, P&AB's Program on Information
Technology, Health Records and Privacy, and to download Dr.

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Getting Engaged Is Just The Beginning... Now What?

, You're newly engaged and filled with
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"I am convinced that how the public sees the privacy risks and responses
from EMR managers will be absolutely critical to the EMR system's success
-- or will be a major factor in its failure," Dr. Westin added.