PPR Comments on the PCAST HIT Report

January 25th, 2011
The President's Council (PCAST) weighed in on how the Administration should approach HIT. See what PPR had to say.

Experts Forecast Top Seven Trends in Healthcare Information Privacy for 2011

January 5th, 2011
What are the top security and privacy issues facing the healthcare industry in 2011?

Experts name top 7 trends in health information privacy for 2011

January 4th, 2011
Breaches, audits, identity theft, medical fraud, fines, new health laws, and more...

Privacy desires ignored

November 15th, 2010
people remain very concerned about the privacy of their electronic records and they want to be asked before releasing their personal medical information.

Majority of Americans want personal control of health information

November 15th, 2010
It's hard to get Americans to agree on much these days, but overwhelming majorities seem to want control over their own electronic health information.

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."

New HIPAA rules need more clarification

September 21st, 2010
Industry argues the rules are too strict, while we have already seen privacy enhancing technologies that can do the job.

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.

PPR impressed with HHS’ privacy approach

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