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...
November 9th, 2005
Federal law aimed at ensuring electronic health information remains secure might not be strong enough to do the job, privacy and patient advocacy groups...
November 9th, 2005
In 1999, the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) released a groundbreaking study of Americans’ attitudes and behaviors concerning health privacy. The study found that nearly...
November 3rd, 2005
The American Hospital Association called on HHS’ Office of Civil Rights to rule on the association’s position that a plan by the Joint Commission...
November 2nd, 2005
In May, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) announced that it was selling analysis of accredited hospitals’ data to14 Blue Cross/Blue...
November 1st, 2005
In 1999, the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) released a groundbreaking study of Americans’ attitudes and behaviors concerning health privacy. The study found that nearly...
October 28th, 2005
Health information technology legislation is swirling around Capitol Hill this week, and there’s no shortage of recommendations of how it should be done.
Privacy advocacy...
May 23rd, 2005
{We believe this interpretation of HIPAA is wrong and that the authors’ position violates medical ethics requiring patient consent before use or disclosure of...
March 28th, 2005
Though lauded as a standard-bearer for medical privacy nationwide, a federal law that took effect in April doesn’t seem to be doing Clif Poole...
March 13th, 2005
Practices which helped neighbors stay connected in this community of 1,200 and others like it across the country are largely gone — partly because...
