Insecurities Plague Electronic Health Care
July 16th, 2010
While EHRs project substantial savings, there is much more at risk requiring greater focus on privacy and security.
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HHS proposes stronger privacy protections under HIPAA
July 12th, 2010
Stimulus bill required HHS to modify HIPAA, and proposed rule will strengthen and modify HIPAA privacy, security and enforcement rules. See how.
PPR impressed with HHS’ privacy approach
July 9th, 2010
New HHS Policy: “no one has access to personal information unless you want them to.”
HHS pitches new patient privacy safeguards
July 8th, 2010
HHS FINALLY states that "privacy and security of personal health data is at the core of all of our work."
ONC IS MAKING HISTORY!
June 18th, 2010
ATTEND THE FIRST EVER HEARING ON PRIVACY-ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NATION.
Attention doctors and vendors: Selling patient data without informed consent is now a federal crime
May 13th, 2010
Your health records have been used to make money for a long time now. Not only does this violate your privacy, but there is...
Dr. Peel Testifies before Texas Public Health Committee
May 11th, 2010
PPR founder, Dr. Deborah Peel, testifies before the Texas Public Health Committee which was discussing the implementation of HIT.
Re: State agency swaps babies’ blood for supplies
May 11th, 2010
After using newborn babies' bloodspots without proper consent, the state of Texas is getting it wrong again.
State agency swaps babies’ blood for supplies
May 8th, 2010
Companies use blood to produce and test equipment. Previously WITHOUT consent.
Latanya Sweeney Briefs Congress
April 27th, 2010
We applaud Professor Sweeney for pointing out the serious technical problems with the NHIN proposals AND proposing the solution: risk analysis of all technical...