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NewsBlue Button builds momentum inside and outside the VA
The Blue Button campaign that enable veterans to download their medical records from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and non-VA providers is exceeding the government's expectations. Half a Read more...
Patients favor secure email over social media for medical consultations
Consumers reject the idea of using social media to consult with their physician, according to a recent study. But many patients would be willing to use secure messaging to go online with their Read more...
California fines 7 facilities for privacy breaches
The California Department of Public Health has fined six hospitals and a nursing home a total of $792,500 for failing to prevent unauthorized access to patient data. Kern Medical Center in Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Digital copiers pose HIPAA security risks
With all the new technology making its way into hospitals and doctor's offices, an old standby, the photocopier, may be represent a gaping hole in data security plans. As radiology news site Read more...
How will California's tougher-than-HIPAA privacy laws impact U.S.?
As the recent case of records snooping at California's Kaiser Bellflower hospital demonstrates, state health data protection laws can be tougher than federal HIPAA law--and enforcement on the Read more...
FTC proposes PHR breach rules
Personal health records have had something of a mixed reception since the idea was first kicked around a few years ago. One of the biggest raps on them has been that because they're not medical Read more...
Google defends its stance on medical data privacy
Sometimes, the appearance--or even the rumor--of impropriety can cause companies some major headaches. Such is the case with Google, which last week was forced to defend itself against the charge Read more...
Report: More records compromised than previously thought at UCLA Medical Center
UCLA keeps having to admit that its medical records snooping problem is worse than it previously appeared. In August, the university medical center admitted that 939 patients had had their records Read more...
EMRs pose new legal risks
With pressure mounting to get EMRs into physician offices, little thought has been given to the legal issues this technology may generate. However, there are several legal concerns related to EMR use Read more...
CA proposes medical record privacy rules
The California legislature is considering a new bill that imposes health data privacy protections above and beyond those already required by HIPAA, alarmed by a recent rash of medical record snooping Read more...
| Press ReleasesNationwide Survey Reveals Privacy Concerns Impact Healthcare Decisions Among Canadian Patients and Outcomes of Patient CarReport Details Opportunities for Care Providers to Change the Course of Care Through Privacy by Design Principles and Transparent Communication with Patients about Privacy ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--( Read more >> Innovative McKesson Service Prepares Hospitals for ICD-10As 2013 deadline looms, hospitals recognize need for comprehensive, organization-wide change ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With the transition to ICD-10 medical coding requirements expected to take Read more >> Mayo Clinic: Young Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis at More Risk for Broken BonesCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a Mayo Clinic study being presented at the Read more >> 56 Million U.S. Consumers Access Medical Information from Electronic Health RecordsManhattan Research’s Cybercitizen Health® U.S. Study Explores How Digital is Evolving the Patient-Physician Relationship – Webinar October 20 at 2pm ET NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 56 million U.S. Read more >> HealthPort Unveils New Release of Its Meaningful Use EHR Certified Module, eSmartlogALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HealthPort, the industry authority on the HIPAA-compliant exchange of protected health information through release of information services and audit management Read more >> |
