Evan Schuman writes: Heartland Payment Systems again finds itself in the glaring light of a data breach probe, but this time, the injuries are almost entirely self-inflicted. The incident in question is the Austin, Texas, data breach of several hundred payment cards from a 4-location Greek cafeteria—which one Austin detective said crafts a terrific baklava—that…
Tyler, Cher And Aniston Caught Up In Credit Card Scandal
Liv Tyler, Cher and Jennifer Aniston have been caught up in a beauty salon boss’ get-rich-quick credit card scheme, according to new reports. The trio, as well as stars like Anne Hathaway and Melanie Griffith, have been named in an affidavit obtained by TMZ.com following an investigation by U.S. Secret Service officials. The lawmakers accuse…
Voters to decide parent notification measure
Dan Joling of Associated Press reports that voters in Alaska will be voting Tuesday on a ballot measure as to whether a parent or guardian must be notified if a pregnant girl under 18 seeks an abortion. Ballot Measure 2 pits the anti-abortion advocates Alaska Family Council and Alaskans for Parental Rights vs. Planned Parenthood,…
Simple Mailing Mistakes Could Now Be HIPAA Violations Under New HHS Fundraising Rules
Covered entities would be wise to become familiar with the new July 14 proposed rules for fundraising, which could turn an accidental mailing into a costly mistake. One expert says the proposed fundraising rules are straightforward overall but that it is more revealing to look at the areas where HHS is seeking comments. The final…
Panel drafts privacy recommendations for health data exchanges
Jaikumar Vijayan reports: A “tiger team” that advises the federally charted Health IT Policy Committee will submit a list of recommendations on Thursday for ensuring the privacy and security of personally identifiable health information in Health Data Exchanges. The recommendations were developed in response to a specific set of privacy-related questions raised by the Office…
Japan plans to make mental health exams part of employee checkups
Over in Japan, the government is planning to require all private sector employees be screened for mental health problems as part of their regular company medical exams each year. Physicians will ask a few questions, and depending on the employee’s answers, the physician may make a referral that the employee should be seen by a…