Student newspaper finds gaping security loopholes in a Harvard web site

February 6th, 2005
Harvard’s student newspaper, The Crimson, found massive security problems in Harvard’s web site, including the ability to look up prescription records, medical records, and...

How do we set the records straight?

February 5th, 2005
In the United Kingdom there are plans to make elements of patients’ electronic health records available to any practitioner with “a legitimate care relationship”...

Clash over public access rights and patient confidentiality sparks tria

February 5th, 2005
A world expert and two of his university colleagues have been charged with court obstruction by the Swedish parliamentary ombudsman and now face a...

Online banking victim files suit; $90,000 lifted from account traced to Latvia

February 5th, 2005
A Miami businessman is suing Bank of America over $90,000 he says was stolen from his online banking account in a case that highlights...

exas doctors support Bush’s call for electronic medical records

February 4th, 2005
The Texas Medical Association supports President Bush’s push toward electronic medical records — a topic in Wednesday night’s state of the union speech. “The President...

Health IT: Fears and Opportunities

February 1st, 2005
Response to health IT czar David Brailer’s request for feedback on his national health information network has been enthusiastic. The Office of the National...