> As elsewhere in the country, D.C. has instituted rules limiting data mining for physician prescribing patterns--but will they stand? Article [1]
> CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's CEO talks about building a secure electronic health record system--and rolling out pay-for-performance. Article [2]
> California has expanded its data protection rules to require disclosure when electronic health data or health insurance information is breached. FierceHealthIT [3]
> A new study suggests that some point-of-care IT technology can sometimes get in nurses' way. FierceHealthIT [4]
And Finally... Wait--is someone driving that car? Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/1/2/DC-Ban-on-Rx-Data-Mining-Could-Face-Legal-Battles.aspx?a=1
[2] http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/1/4/CareFirst-CEO-Sets-Sights-on-EHRs-PayforPerformance-Plan.aspx?topicID=54
[3] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/california-expands-health-data-breach-rules/2008-01-07
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/study-nursing-point-care-it-can-interfere-workflow/2008-01-07
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080107/ap_on_fe_st/gadget_show_driverless_cars;_ylt=AtTtldEHArLgU6MVXQ_OY5ms0NUE