Stacking Up Biden and Palin on Tech
October 2nd, 2008
Political experts don’t expect tonight’s debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin to hit on a lot of technology too much. But that didn’t...
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eHI report shows growth in health data exchanges
October 1st, 2008
The nation’s healthcare IT chief, Robert M. Kolodner, MD, says a new report released by eHealth Initiative shows tangible evidence of healthcare IT progress....
Schwarzenegger signs bills creating hospital privacy oversight office
October 1st, 2008
Hospitals and other health facilities will face harsh new penalties if their employees snoop in the medical records of patients, under legislation signed Tuesday...
Thieves take laptops with data about Houston patients
October 1st, 2008
Two laptops containing confidential medical information about Houston-area patients were stolen from a car parked at a Galleria-area store today and authorities are asking...
Law will fine hospitals, staffers for sharing patient records
September 30th, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law today a bill that would fine health care facilities where patient confidentiality is breached, as well as employees...
Appeals court will decide whether feds can use steroid test results of 100 pro baseball players
September 30th, 2008
A federal appeals court today escalated the heated legal feud between the federal government and the Major League Baseball players’ union, deciding to rehear...
Legislation signed by Schwarzenegger means big trouble for hospital snoops
September 30th, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took action today to enable the state to impose stiff fines on hospital employees who snoop in the files of patients...
Texas AG Charges Rehab Facility With Unlawfully Dumping Client Records
September 29th, 2008
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged Treatment Associates of Victoria Inc., with violating the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act. According to...
N.Y. group issues draft on RHIO consent policy
September 26th, 2008
A state-led consortium of individuals and organizations in New York has published a draft set of recommendations on how to standardize consent policies for...
Group launches online ZIP code atlas of population health
September 26th, 2008
A public health organization will launch an online database this fall that could help forecast the demand for health care services in specific locations...