The launch of a national database of certain healthcare claims data, which was slated for Monday, has been delayed in the wake of strong concerns voiced by privacy advocates.
A national model for state laws on patient privacy issues would play a key role in the success of health information exchanges, says Richard Gibson, M.D., who recently testified before Congress
A newly unveiled website for reporting electronic health record patient safety issues, including health information breaches, is modeled after a similar reporting system in the aviation industry.
The news that Health Net has now been fined twice in connection with a health information breach incident is a wakeup call for breach prevention action.
Hospitals and clinics need to take a methodical approach to privacy and security as they prepare to qualify for electronic health records incentive payments from Medicare and Medicaid under the HITECH Act, security adviser Phyllis Patrick says.
An advocacy group is using the results of a new consumer survey to help bolster its case for giving patients a clear-cut right to determine who can view their electronic health records.
The American Medical Association has adopted a new policy offering guidelines on physician use of social media that calls for refraining from posting identifiable patient information online to protect privacy.
Federal regulators have published a final rule carrying out the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which prohibits the use of genetic information to make decisions about health insurance and employment.
The health record bank model offers a good method for patients to control who can access their records, says Jesus Hernandez, who's leading an effort to test the model.
Hospitals and clinics that have yet to conduct a risk assessment or create a substantial information security budget should consider the high cost of breaches.
The new Congress likely won't cut EHR incentive funding, but it will keep a close eye on emerging HITECH Act privacy and security regulations, observers say.
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