health

Obama's Electronic Health Record initiative - ID theft nightmare waiting to happen?

Came across this article on Network World by Cisco Security Expert Jamey Heary. It raises some questions we should all be thinking about as and when this initiative moves forward.

Myspace as a tool to assess health issues (and possibly intervene) in youth

Came across an interesting article today on Medscape related to accessing youth on myspace for health-related interventions.

Electronic Personal Health Records: Should Doctors Worry?

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Matthew K. Wynia, MD, MPH, FACP, Director, The Institute for Ethics, American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, describes many ethical twists in electronic health records.
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ID and Data Theft
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Protecting Electronic Health Information

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HIPAA's security rule is now final and overed healthcare entities must train their workforce on information security by April 20, 2005. Don't wait until the last minute to train our staff. This video is the perfect training tool for every member of your staff
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ID and Data Theft
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Universal Portable Electronic Medical Records

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Keep all of your medical records secure.
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