Re: Release of Ponemon “Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy and Data Security” on Nov 9th

November 9th, 2010
Study found that 53% of health care organizations are “not confident” they know where patient data is actually located.

Privacy advocates fear massive fed health database

November 5th, 2010
U.S. Office of Personnel Management wants to collect data from three health programs

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.

Living Online: Privacy and Security Issues in a Digital Age

November 3rd, 2009
Deborah Peel, MD spoke on a panel with three others at the American Constitution Society’s Conference.

Healthcare moving to Cloud Computing

August 15th, 2009
Joe Conn looks more deeply into the problems of ‘cloud’ computing for the storage, exchange, and analysis of health data. See his article...

Financial System vs. Healthcare System

May 12th, 2009
The financial system is often lauded as being good at protecting Americans’ sensitive financial and demographic data, but the evidence is not so clear....

A Start to Securing PHI?

May 6th, 2009
Sometimes press releases for new products tell us far more about the risk of identity theft in electronic health systems than the mainstream press...

Is not just celebs who need strong security and privacy for PHI

April 2nd, 2009
‘Smart’ EHR software designed for security, privacy, and compliance with the law and ethics, would allow only those who have your informed consent to...

Missing Laptop Keeps Firm From Registering New Fliers — by Joseph Galante

August 6th, 2008
Verified Identity Pass (Clear), a firm that specializes in keeping fliers sensitive personal information secure, doesn’t encrypt data and had a laptop stolen. Do...