HHS Withdraws Controversial Breach Notification Rule under HITECH

August 4th, 2010
HHS finally heard all the demands, and retracted the final rule for more consideration.

HHS quietly withdraws HIPAA breach-notification rule

August 2nd, 2010
Following a firestorm of criticism from privacy advocates... HHS has without fanfare withdrawn its HIPAA "breach notification" final rule that had been submitted to...

Insecurities Plague Electronic Health Care

July 16th, 2010
While EHRs project substantial savings, there is much more at risk requiring greater focus on privacy and security.

Switch To Digital Medical Records Raises Concerns

July 16th, 2010
See the video where Practice Fusion admits to selling your information without your consent. Deborah Peel explains how detrimental this is.

HHS proposes stronger privacy protections under HIPAA

July 12th, 2010
Stimulus bill required HHS to modify HIPAA, and proposed rule will strengthen and modify HIPAA privacy, security and enforcement rules. See how.

PPR impressed with HHS’ privacy approach

July 9th, 2010
New HHS Policy: “no one has access to personal information unless you want them to.”

HHS pitches new patient privacy safeguards

July 8th, 2010
HHS FINALLY states that "privacy and security of personal health data is at the core of all of our work."

ONC IS MAKING HISTORY!

June 18th, 2010
ATTEND THE FIRST EVER HEARING ON PRIVACY-ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NATION.

Attention doctors and vendors: Selling patient data without informed consent is now a federal crime

May 13th, 2010
Your health records have been used to make money for a long time now. Not only does this violate your privacy, but there is...

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.