The Associated Press reports: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences says a digital camera containing photos of newborn babies was apparently stolen out of a nurse’s lab coat. UAMS says the camera had photographs of some babies born at the hospital between July and October. The photos also contained labels with the baby and…
Canadian Medical Journal lashes out at Veterans Affairs over privacy leaks
The Canadian Medical Association Journal has lashed out at Veterans Affairs Canada over the way it handles medical records. The group published an editorial today demanding the federal government take immediate steps to restore confidence in the department after the privacy commissioner found the records of outspoken critic Sean Bruyea were used to smear him….
Health insurers say data on 280,000 Pennsylvania clients may be compromised
Jane M. Von Bergen reports: Keystone Mercy Health Plan and AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan said Tuesday that a portable computer drive containing the names, addresses, and health information of 280,000 Medicaid members in Pennsylvania has been lost. The affiliated companies together insure 400,000 people on medical assistance in Pennsylvania. The companies said the portable computer…
Open slather for hackers on official databases
Brian Robins follows up on the NSW Auditor-General’s report, released yesterday: Computer hackers could gain access to personal information held in government databases as state departments routinely ignore government edicts that tighter security be imposed. The government rarely discloses when its computer security systems have been breached, although in a report yesterday, the NSW Auditor-General,…
How not to get a job: Computer consultant accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare database
Becky Purser reports: A 21-year-old computer consultant is accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare’s database. Christopher Stewart Wheeler of Warner Robins was charged with one count of theft by taking, four counts of computer theft and five counts of computer invasion of privacy, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office website. District Attorney Rabb…
In ADA Case, Baker & McKenzie Denied Access to Ex-Associate's Mental Health Records
Leigh Jones reports: Baker & McKenzie has lost a bid to obtain the mental health records of an attorney who sued the law firm for allegedly firing him in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. An Illinois federal magistrate judge on Monday denied the firm’s motion to compel discovery of mental health records belonging…