Why should hackers have easier access to EHRs than patients?

Eric Topol and Kathryn Haun argue that patients’ inability to access their own health data is a paradox, considering the prevalence of cybercrime and data breaches. They suggest that storing patient data in individual or family units, rather than centralized databases, could improve security. They also propose giving consumers control over their own medical data, which would revolutionize ownership and usage. They mention blockchain as a potential technological solution.