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."

Coalition Urges HHS To Restore Patient Control Over Access to Health Data NOW

September 14th, 2010
Now is the time to restore Americans' rights to control personal health information. Electronic health systems and data exchanges should work the way patients...

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.

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."