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

Health records lost, stolen or revealed online

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

Health privacy issues can be resolved without obstructing care

April 9th, 2012
The technology is out there. It is time we start demanding that Electronic Health Records be done the right way, starting with privacy.

Doctors order more X-rays, not fewer, with computer access

March 5th, 2012
Are EHRs really driving costs down, or are they increasing health care costs?

PPR in the Wall Street Journal

February 27th, 2012
Winning the Debate Against Unique Patient Identifiers

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

Re: SAIC Hit With $4.9B Lawsuit Over TRICARE Data Theft

November 4th, 2011
Another breach: health-care beneficiaries' records were stolen from the car of an employee in San Antonio.

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.

Baby’s death spotlights safety risks linked to computerized systems

June 27th, 2011
This is the tip of the iceberg on the many risks of electronic health records that must be addressed as billions of stimulus dollars...