December 25th, 2006
Physicians still can get sued in state court. The plaintiff attorney says that’s not enough.
The first federal appeals court decision to affirm that patients...
November 21st, 2006
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) announced Monday the establishment of a new board of trustees, bringing it one step closer to...
October 16th, 2006
Legal experts say that as long as HIPAA-covered entities play by the rules, they might be spared from prosecution for an employee’s alleged illegal...
February 13th, 2006
Doctors can defend patients’ privacy rights for them, and HIPAA doesn’t preempt a stricter state law, an Ohio appeals court decides.
Patient privilege belongs foremost...
January 25th, 2006
The gifts, drugs and classes that makers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices routinely give doctors undermine medical care, hurt patients and should be banned,...
