AHA pushes for HHS review of data-gathering plan
November 3rd, 2005
The American Hospital Association called on HHS’ Office of Civil Rights to rule on the association’s position that a plan by the Joint Commission...
What could your health records reveal? Take control. Protect your privacy, liberty and opportunities.
-
FOLLOW US
Press Release: Quality Advisory
November 2nd, 2005
In May, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) announced that it was selling analysis of accredited hospitals’ data to14 Blue Cross/Blue...
States Want Congress to Act on Identity Theft, Data Security
November 1st, 2005
Forty-six state Attorneys General are calling on Congress to help protect consumers from identity theft by enacting national security breach and credit freeze legislation....
California HealthCare Foundation: National Consumer Health Privacy Survey 2005
November 1st, 2005
In 1999, the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) released a groundbreaking study of Americans’ attitudes and behaviors concerning health privacy. The study found that nearly...
Petition Demands Privacy for Electronic Health Records
October 28th, 2005
Health information technology legislation is swirling around Capitol Hill this week, and there’s no shortage of recommendations of how it should be done.
Privacy advocacy...
Bill would lead to federal privacy standard for IT
October 28th, 2005
HHS would recommend to Congress a single federal privacy standard to promote electronic medical records and e-prescribing, replacing state and federal laws, under legislation...
Wal-Mart Memo Suggests Ways to Cut Employee Benefit Costs
October 26th, 2005
An internal memo sent to Wal-Mart’s board of directors proposes numerous ways to hold down spending on health care and other benefits while seeking...
Blues association launches hospital quality reports
October 18th, 2005
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association launched a hospital quality improvement program that stirred controversy among hospital leaders this spring over data-mining work performed...
Patrick J. Kennedy: A fresh start for Gulf Coast health care
October 11th, 2005
PRESIDENT Bush and Congress have pledged to support the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and now Texas, as they embark on an unprecedented rebuilding...
CMS takes baby step toward national network
October 10th, 2005
The grand plans of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create a national health information network will soon be off to a...