Take Two Hackers and VoIP me in the Morning
July 11th, 2008
With over 10,000 magazines published in the US, I rarely have time to read all of them. But I do make an effort to...
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FDA to develop electronic information system. EIS will be used to improve medical-product safety.
May 27th, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration is developing a new electronic information system to monitor how drugs and other medical products perform once they go...
Selling the bitter EMR pill (HIMSS meeting)
April 7th, 2008
A few days after the University of California Medical Center in Irvine went live with its new electronic medical record system, a letter arrived...
AOL, Netflix and the end of open access to research data
November 30th, 2007
The authors of the Netflix de-anonymization study contacted me to point out that they originally published a draft of their results a mere two...
Microsoft launches HealthVault – platform for the people
October 4th, 2007
Microsoft today launched a new technology platform it bills as the answer to how consumers can best get a handle on their healthcare information...
Doctors Rated but Can’t Get a Second Opinion
July 25th, 2007
After 26 years of a successful medical practice, Alan Berkenwald took for granted that he had a good reputation. But last month he was...
Legislation calls for healthcare IT trusts
July 11th, 2007
A bill introduced in the House today would create healthcare information technology trusts. Rep. Dennis Moore, a Democrat who represents the Third District in...
Senate Wants Med Data High-Tech, Portable
November 18th, 2005
People could carry their medical records around their necks or on key chains through technology being encouraged in a bill passed Friday by the...
Bush says technology will improve health care at Cleveland event
March 28th, 2005
It was one of those cryptic messages physician’s offices are famous for: Your blood tests have uncovered a problem; please make an appointment to...
Testimony of Dr. Alan F. Westin, Professor of Public Law & Government Emeritus, Columbia University, and Director of the Program on Information Technology, Health Records, and Privacy
February 23rd, 2005
INTRODUCTION
Good morning. My name is Alan Westin. I am Professor of Public Law & Government Emeritus, Columbia University, and Director of the Program...