Health-care sector vulnerable to hackers, researchers say

December 25th, 2012
The industry that holds your most sensitive, irreplaceable information is the most vulnerable -- Health Care.

Insurance dependents can face special challenges on privacy

October 1st, 2012
Insurance dependents can face special challenges on privacy

Doctors order more X-rays, not fewer, with computer access

March 5th, 2012
Are EHRs really driving costs down, or are they increasing health care costs?

Is football worth surrendering genetic privacy for generations?

September 20th, 2010
U.S. colleges and universities for the first time are requiring top student athletes to submit to testing for the gene for sickle cell anemia,...

Is Your Dr. “Googling” You?

March 24th, 2010
Deborah Peel appeared on CNBC's Street Signs for a discussion on Doctors going online for additional patient information without patient consent

Hackers Want Millions For Data on Prescriptions

May 8th, 2009
The FBI and Virginia State Police are searching for hackers who demanded that the state pay them a $10 million ransom by Thursday for...

Treasury Moves to Restrict Lobbyists From Influencing Bailout Program

January 28th, 2009
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner issued new guidelines yesterday aimed at eliminating the influence of lobbyists on the $700 billion financial bailout program by...

Connecting The Medical Dots

December 22nd, 2008
Congress is considering adding money for health information technology to January’s stimulus package. Doing so could spur a critical mass of the nation’s doctors to...

Data Mining For DOD Health

December 16th, 2008
Contracts naturally come in all sizes, shapes and flavors. Here’s one that’s just plain fascinating. “U.S. Department of Defense Chooses Phase Forward to Support FDA-Sponsored...

Security Fix

December 6th, 2008
Digging Deeper Into the CheckFree Attack The hijacking of the nation’s largest e-bill payment system this week offers a glimpse of an attack that experts...