Benjamin Krause reports: Thousands of veterans were alarmed to learn VA is quietly rolling out is plan to automatically share veterans’ health information with third parties without written consent. You got that right. Thanks to the VA MISSION Act, VA will now automatically enroll, or opt-in, all veterans into a health information sharing system with…
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IL: Martwick fights to ensure student’s data privacy
rtandon writes: Illinois student’s personal information will be protected under a new law championed by State Senator Rob Martwick. Martwick (D-Chicago) sponsored House Bill 3606, which bans schools from commercially selling the meta-data of K-12 students who use school computers, and provides parents with some control over how the data may be used. Read more…
Safety versus privacy: Williamson County School introduces new ‘Gaggle’ student surveillance program
Kerri Bartlett reports: After the Williamson County School District implemented a threat surveillance computer program, some parents are concerned about protecting students’ privacy. The district recently sent out a question and answer list about the program, called Gaggle, in its recent InFocus newsletter to better inform parents about the program’s role in detecting potential threats online against students, including self-harm. Read more…
Providers push back on loosening patient privacy for criminal investigations
Jessica Kim Cohen reports: Some providers have come out against a recent HHS proposal that would expand law enforcement’s access to patient records that involve addiction treatment information, worrying it could deter people from seeking care. The proposal from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration would allow courts to authorize disclosure of these…