Re: BCBS Breach in Tennessee

March 14th, 2012
OCR of HHS slapped the wrist of BCBS of Tennessee, but should have done much, much more.

Re: Pres. Obama appoints Todd Park nation’s CTO

March 9th, 2012
Will the new Chief Technology Officer take action to return privacy to the forefront of health technology?

Re: Sizing Up the Family Gene Pool

February 26th, 2012
Genetic testing companies sell people's test results.

WH Initiative: Consumer Privacy Bill Of Rights

February 22nd, 2012
Plan to Protect Privacy in the Internet Age by Adopting a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

Leaders in Congress Call Out TRICARE & SAIC

December 2nd, 2011
Not securing military families' sensitive health data.

House to Defense Top Doc: What’s Up With TRICARE Theft?

December 2nd, 2011
Sensitive military health information breached, and congress is appalled.

Changes to EU Data Protection Directive Will Likely Impact U.S.-Based Companies

December 1st, 2011
Proposed EU Directive gives patients more control over medical privacy.

Re: Study shows privacy of medical records is weaker in the U.S.

November 9th, 2011
Virginia Tech law professor warns that stronger safeguards for electronic health records are necessary

HIStalk Interviews Deborah Peel MD, Founder, Patient Privacy Rights

October 3rd, 2011
Honored to be interviewed by Mr. HIStalk, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and a top industry source for truthful information about health technology.

The road to electronic health records is lined with data thieves

August 5th, 2011
The point: current data security and privacy are totally inadequate.