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A medication management app for consumers that makes sense to this patient privacy advocate

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Dissent

I’ve occasionally blogged about privacy and security concerns raised by mobile health applications. I’m happy to report that there’s now an app in beta-testing that may be very helpful to consumers without requiring consumers to sacrifice data security or privacy. The app automatically pulls in your prescription records from your pharmacy to enable you to…

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Patient records shared in Idaho health data exchange unless patients opt-out

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Dissent

Audrey Dutton has an informative and thought-provoking article in the Idaho Statesman on health data exchanges and consent. It begins: Karen Helms didn’t realize until this year that her medical records were being shared with a statewide network of health care providers. The discovery prompted her to question the state’s health data exchange and to…

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Consumers' Use of Mobile Health Apps Limited, Report Finds

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Dissent

Interesting, and not what I expected. iHealthBeat reports: Few health-related mobile applications have gained popularity among consumers, according to a new report by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, NPR’s “Shots” reports (Shute, “Shots,” NPR, 10/30). Read more here.

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US Government Intervenes In False Claims Lawsuit Against United States Investigations Services For Failing To Perform Required Quality Reviews Of Background Investigations

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Dissent

Background checks are an important tool in preventing insider breaches.  After Edward Snowden’s leaks became public, eyes turned to the firm that was responsible for checking his background, USIS. And now they’re in a slew of potentially very hot water: The government has intervened in a lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act against United…

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Security concerns – or politics, depending on your view – prompt subpoena for Healthcare.gov data

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dissent

Jaikumar Vijayan reports: A U.S. House committee chairman, citing security concerns, today ordered a Healthcare.gov contractor to provide detailed information about its work on the project. Rep. Darrell Issa, (R-Calif.), chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chairman, Tuesday issued a subpoena for Quality Software Services Inc.’s contract with the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human…

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Does Healthcare.gov violate their own privacy policy?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dissent

No, this is not on HIPAA, but Ben Simo has noted what I think appears to be a legitimate question/concern:   I have read some reports that we need not be overly concerned about Healthcare.gov security because the site doesn’t keep much personal information. While we can’t into the site from outside to see what…

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