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NewsFBI interviews patient about alleged Prime Healthcare upcoding, privacy breach
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week interviewed a patient, following reports that Prime Healthcare Services violated patient privacy when two executives at Prime-owned Shasta Regional Read more...
Hospital data breach of 8K patients may lead to federal probe, fine
A computer glitch that exposed the financial information of more than 8,000 patients online may put Lawrence (Kan.) Memorial Hospital under federal investigation, reports WellCommons. Hospital Read more...
Blumenthal's 4 keys to successful health information exchange
The successful exchange of health information among providers and insurers, as well as other healthcare players, will "unleash capabilities we can't even imagine," making the entire healthcare Read more...
Confirm patient identity to prevent theft, brand customer experience
With healthcare organizations failing to adequately safeguard the privacy and security of patient information, 36 percent of surveyed healthcare executives say patients sought services using somebody Read more...
State law mandates more data breach info
In a move to protect consumers, Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Calif.) last week signed into law a privacy protection bill that requires organizations to notify affected persons of security breaches, effective Read more...
Mayo Clinic launches its own social networking site
Touting it as the first of its kind, Mayo Clinic last week launched its own version of a free, open social networking community. In 2010, Mayo launched Center for Social Media to boost engagement Read more...
CMS insists data sharing vital to ACO quality improvement efforts
Despite patient privacy concerns, a key component for accountable care organizations achieving quality improvement likely will be data sharing, Jon Blum, deputy administrator and director of CMS, Read more...
Medical records for 1.7 million people stolen from van
In one of the larger medical data thefts reported, personal health data for about 1.7 million New York City patients, hospital staffers and others was stolen on Dec. 23 from an unlocked van in Read more...
Fired nurse sues hospital over Tiger Woods' privacy brouhaha
A former nurse is suing Health Central Hospital to get his job and reputation back. The Ocoee, Fla.-based hospital fired the nurse, David Rothenburg, alleging that he had gained improper access to Read more...
Hospital loses nearly 2,300 patient data files
In the latest patient privacy incident to make news, Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz., lost data cards that contained information on 2,284 endoscopy patients, the Arizona Republic Read more...
| Press ReleasesNationwide Survey Reveals Privacy Concerns Impact Healthcare Decisions Among Canadian Patients and Outcomes of Patient CarReport Details Opportunities for Care Providers to Change the Course of Care Through Privacy by Design Principles and Transparent Communication with Patients about Privacy ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--( Read more >> New Hospital Customers Represent 103% Growth for FairWarning® in 2011FairWarning® privacy breach detection solutions now protect customers representing over 800 hospitals and 2,500 clinics, up 103% over the same time period in 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS Read more >> When a Healthcare Data Breach Strikes: Don't Be Exposed Like the Back of a Hospital Gown; 10 Actions Patients Can TakeNew Ponemon Study Reveals Hospitals and Healthcare Providers are Sloppy When Dealing with Private Patient Records TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. and PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Sloppy" is Read more >> In Face of JCAHO Ban of Physician Texting, TigerText Says, “Yes You Can”TigerText Will Protect PHI While Enhancing Patient Care LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which provides accreditation for more Read more >> Clerity Healthcare Expert Speaks to CHUG Conference on GE CentricityCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clerity Healthcare, a leading provider of end-to-end IT solutions, today announced that Mike Dent, senior engineer at the company, will speak at the Centricity* Healthcare Read more >> |
