Over on HIPAA, HITECH, & HIT, Michael Kline wonders why a third breach involving Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary flew under the media radar and why it hasn’t appeared on HHS’s breach tool. Both are good questions. Certainly there’s an interest in wrong-doing by insiders in the healthcare sector, and this blog has reported numerous instances…
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Programming note, while I think of it…
I’m in an area expected to be hit by Sandy. We’ve been warned we may be without power for 7-10 days. Lovely. So if this blog suddenly stops updating on or after Monday, figure I’ll be back when I can…
Programming note, while I think of it…
I’m in an area expected to be hit by Sandy. We’ve been warned we may be without power for 7-10 days. Lovely. So if this blog suddenly stops updating on or after Monday, figure I’ll be back when I can…
China adopts mental health law, protecting rights
China has a new mental health law, that in many respects, is similar to our laws here. You can read about their new law and privacy protections on China Daily.
Survey on privacy and healthcare fraud seeks participants
FairWarning, Inc. is seeking survey participants for a survey of healthcare professionals on privacy monitoring and healthcare fraud. If you would like to participate in their survey, you can do so at this link.
GOP lawmakers slam HHS over identity-theft risk in Medicare
Elise Viebeck reports: Leaders on a top House committee are pushing the federal Health Department to change the way it identifies people on Medicare. To reduce the risk of identity theft, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must remove Social Security numbers from the Medicare card, the GOP lawmakers charged Monday. Read more…