Privacy desires ignored

November 15th, 2010
people remain very concerned about the privacy of their electronic records and they want to be asked before releasing their personal medical information.

Majority of Americans want personal control of health information

November 15th, 2010
It's hard to get Americans to agree on much these days, but overwhelming majorities seem to want control over their own electronic health information.

Americans Want to Control Their Health Information

November 15th, 2010
Health privacy watchdog Patient Privacy Rights and Zogby International surveyed 2,000 people, and found that almost all object to doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies...

Poll: Huge majorities want control over health info

November 11th, 2010
When asked who should have that power, 87 percent of respondents said, "you personally."

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.

Privacy & Publicity

March 16th, 2010
At the SXSW 2010 Interactive Festival, Danah Boyd explains in the opening remarks what privacy is and why it is important

Facebook setting the standards for Health Care?

December 14th, 2009
No laws forced Facebook to add more consumer control to who sees what — the public did. See story: Facebook privacy revisions...

First HIT Policy Committee Meeting on Stripping Privacy Away?

May 11th, 2009
No surprise the new HIT Policy committee is gearing up to eliminate privacy, i.e. patient control over personal health information, using the excuse that...

Consumer Watchdog Calls on Google to Cease Lobbying Effort to Allow Sale of Patient Medical Records

January 27th, 2009
Urges Congress to Adopt Privacy Protections in Economic Stimulus Bill. The non-partisan Consumer Watchdog called on Google today to cease a rumored lobbying effort...