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,...
December 28th, 2005
Cheers to IBM for its recent pledge to not use genetic information in its hiring practices or in deciding eligibility for health insurance coverage...
December 18th, 2005
Military personnel and veterans with mental health issues could end up on the TSA’s “Watch List” and be denied access to commercial flights Who...
December 16th, 2005
Creating a statewide health information network, promoting quality health care, and protecting patient privacy are goals at the top of the list for hundreds...
December 15th, 2005
As part of a broad new effort to better understand how diabetics manage their illness, the New York City Board of Health is ordering...
December 11th, 2005
The company that radically reshaped the retail industry is getting into the healthcare business.
Wal-Mart is experimenting with ways to provide outpatient medical services to...
