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Health privacy issues can be resolved without obstructing care
At times, it seems like concerns about the security and privacy of healthcare data have catapulted into overdrive: For instance, it recently was predicted that healthcare spending on security would
Half of surgeons avoid discussing advance directives
Some surgeons may be reluctant to discuss with patients what should be done if a risky procedure goes wrong, according to a new survey published in the Annals of Surgery. Although 81 percent of the
Majority of Americans want personal control of health information
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. A poll from Dr. Deborah Peel's Patient Privacy
Most heart patients confused about stent benefits
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals yet another stunning disconnect in physician-patient communication. In this case, the heart patients at Baystate Medical Center in
