Crunch Two Data Sets, Call Me in the Morning

May 22nd, 2012
Patients not given discretion over data-mining of digitized health records despite serious ramifications.

Hospitals enlist vendors for data analytics help

May 17th, 2012
Data mining is a growing concern for patient privacy in hospitals as providers turn to tech corporations for help.

Report: HIEs failing at true interoperability

May 14th, 2012
Report: HIE's Failing at True Interoperability

Proposed Rules Prevent Patient Control Over Sensitive Information in Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

May 10th, 2012
PPR Submits Comments on Proposed Rule to Government Agencies Voicing Concerns

The Depressing State of HIEs

May 3rd, 2012
The Depressing State of HIEs

Texas Error Exposed Over 13 Million Voters’ Social Security Numbers

April 25th, 2012
Texas data security breach exposes millions of social security numbers

Debt Collector Is Faulted for Tough Tactics in Hospitals

April 24th, 2012
Hospital patients waiting in an emergency room or convalescing after surgery are being confronted by an unexpected visitor: a debt collector at bedside.

Health records lost, stolen or revealed online

April 23rd, 2012
Health privacy problems persist a decade after law went into effect to protect patients

Ex-Vernal officer accused of using state database to commit burglary for prescription drugs

April 18th, 2012
Utah detective used his badge to access protected health information.

PPR at RSI 2012 Conference in Montreal

April 18th, 2012
5/3/12 Deborah C. Peel, MD will present at the Information Security Conference on America's Health IT Systems and Data Exchanges