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I have handled confidential records - personnel records which include medical info - for 30 years.

Papers gets left in the copier, on the desk, in the wrong folder. File cabinets don't get locked. Some people just are nosy.

There are reasons companies have policies for restricted access to copy and printer rooms. More reasons for companies to keep records of who accesses those rooms. Yet even more reasons why companies keep records of who looks at what files and when. Finaly the security policies companies have implimented for employies who dont lock up their files and cabinets. Physical security is easier to impliment then computer security, its just not cheap and convinient.

Paper or electronic - if people want to find something out they will.

Things electronic can be compromised with less effort then things kept paper. On the other hand things on paper can make compromising the electricly kept files that much easier.

Having had it both ways I see no difference in security - electronic or paper!

Most people wouldnt volunteer they have violated secure and private documents in such a cavileer manner.

The only difference I do see is electronic is more likely to be legible than a scribbled paper note. And date stamped!

Peoples privacy is more important then your convenience.