Twila Brase: Genetic information deserves protection
April 28th, 2008
A proposed law would strip patients of their right to privacy. Pawlenty should veto it.
State health officials want full access to the DNA of...
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Public must defend privacy when it comes to health records
April 27th, 2008
With a stroke of his pen, Gov. Ed Rendell created the Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange Governance Structure, which establishes the framework necessary to usher...
Senate bill won’t prevent genetic discrimination, privacy activist says
April 25th, 2008
A genetic nondiscrimination bill approved Thursday by a Senate panel won’t protect people from potentially losing their jobs or health insurance if the information...
Patient Privacy Rights (Deborah Peel) issues a press release about the NEJM article on PHRs.
April 21st, 2008
Contrary to popular belief, the ‘P’ in HIPAA does not stand for ‘privacy.’ Rather, HIPAA allows millions of healthcare businesses to snoop in our...
Do Patients Have Access to Therapy or Personal Notes?
April 18th, 2008
The HIPAA Privacy Rule and state law govern whether patients have access to psychotherapy notes. But understanding which one takes precedence and when is...
Google Wants to Index Your DNA, Too
April 18th, 2008
The Web search giant’s investment in Navigenics is further proof it wants an early stake in direct-to-consumer genetic screening.
Your DNA falls into the realm...
Watching your figure? So’s the boss.
April 12th, 2008
Think your weight is nobody’s business? Try telling that to employers.
Faced with ever-soaring health insurance costs, more employers are putting wellness programs into overdrive....
Groups seek to shield minors’ Web data
April 12th, 2008
Child advocates seek regulatory guidelines to prevent Internet firms from gathering sensitive information.
A coalition of medical groups and child advocates called Friday for guidelines...
Celebrity Medical Records Hacked: Are You at Risk?
April 10th, 2008
It’s not surprising that hospital employees would be interested in the medical records of celebrities like Maria Shriver, Farrah Fawcett, Britney Spears and George...
Drug database bill passes
April 10th, 2008
The Alaska House of Representatives voted 23-16 Wednesday to pass a senate bill creating a prescription drug database in Alaska despite objections that it...