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ValueNotes Research estimates that in 2011 1.6 million U.S. tax returns will be prepared in India. (ValueNotes Sourcing Practice, 2011).

There are new initiatives for electronic health record (EHR) systems which are designed to reduce cost and provide better quality health care. “The United States American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 provides up to $34 billion for meaningful use of certified EHR systems.” (Smith, 2010, p. 1). The idea for these systems is based on the idea of a National Health Information Network (NHIN). Healthcare providers will have until 2014 to get their EHR systems certified. If a healthcare provider is unable to certify by 2014, they not only lose their share of the $34 billion dollars.

One only needs to look at the dramatic rise in Internet crime (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2010), to see that companies need to take security seriously.

The right of a corporation to conduct surveillance on employees is essentially a privacy issue. For years, employers have created and maintained files about employees. “Traditionally, the terms of employment entail collecting a considerable amount of information about employees, as these data are necessary for basic management activities such as hiring, payroll processing, performance evaluation, and organization security.” (Mitrou & Karyda, 2006, p. 165).

Despite the HIPAA legislation that protected health information, identity theft was reported by over 250,000 victims who had their identities stolen because the medial information contained their personal identifying information. In an insider crime, a hospital employee sold the personal data of 2000 patients for $1350. (Levy & Royne, 2009, p. 465). In other cases, insurance companies in the United States have been able to get around the HIPAA laws by gaining access to employment applications, which are not covered by HIPAA.