Act Now to Prevent Genetic Discrimination
December 28th, 2005
Cheers to IBM for its recent pledge to not use genetic information in its hiring practices or in deciding eligibility for health insurance coverage...
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TSA Looks to VA and DoD for “Mental Defectives”
December 18th, 2005
Military personnel and veterans with mental health issues could end up on the TSA’s “Watch List” and be denied access to commercial flights Who...
Complaint: Drug studies done on mentally ill without consent
December 18th, 2005
A patients’ rights group has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services saying the state of Texas gave drug...
Granholm, CyberMichigan Initiate To Design And Implement Statewide Health Data Network
December 16th, 2005
Creating a statewide health information network, promoting quality health care, and protecting patient privacy are goals at the top of the list for hundreds...
City Orders Labs to Submit Data From Tests of Diabetics
December 15th, 2005
As part of a broad new effort to better understand how diabetics manage their illness, the New York City Board of Health is ordering...
I’ll have a loaf of bread, milk, and a flu shot
December 11th, 2005
The company that radically reshaped the retail industry is getting into the healthcare business.
Wal-Mart is experimenting with ways to provide outpatient medical services to...
IRS proposes tighter privacy rules
December 8th, 2005
The IRS has proposed guidelines on the disclosure and use of income tax filer’s information by tax return preparers to strengthen privacy in the...
Senate Wants Med Data High-Tech, Portable
November 18th, 2005
People could carry their medical records around their necks or on key chains through technology being encouraged in a bill passed Friday by the...
Groups urge patient control of records
November 16th, 2005
In the wake of polls showing most Americans have privacy worries as their personal health data goes electronic, consumer groups want lawmakers to ensure...
Physician works to heal flawed medical record-keeping
November 14th, 2005
In April 2004, President Bush set a 10-year goal of equipping most Americans with electronic medical files and prescription drug records.
The ambitious initiative promises...