Re: Health Industry Under-Prepared to Protect Patient Privacy, Says PwC Report

January 18th, 2012
Digitized health data is becoming one of the most highly valued assets in the health industry.

Re: 2012: Time for Action on Health Privacy

January 9th, 2012
A leader of the ONC appointed HIT Policy Committee speaks out on HHS/ONC's lack of action regarding health privacy.

Physician’s computers were stolen

December 28th, 2011
Five computers containing medical and personal information of more than 3,000 patients were stolen from a Stone Oak physician's office in October.

Re: David Cameron ready to put chunks of NHS up for sale, says Labour

December 4th, 2011
UK Prime minister will outline plans to encourage the National Health System ties with industry and fuel innovation, including £180m catalyst fund

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.

Stanford medical records posted on public website, now removed

September 9th, 2011
The Stanford breach proves that along with health IT there must be stronger privacy protections than what is currently in place.

Patient Data Posted Online in Major Breach of Privacy

September 8th, 2011
Stanford medical breach shows just what experts have been saying for a while: privacy standards are insufficient in electronic health records today.

Re: Top 100 – Under Their Influence

August 22nd, 2011
Privacy and PPR are highlighted in article on the Top 100 Most Influential in Healthcare.

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...