Matt Fisher writes: Healthcare organizations are learning tough lessons that actions of employees can come back with serious consequences to the organization. When it comes to maintaining the privacy and security of patient data, no action comes without a consequence. While some actions are completely uncontrollable, that does not necessarily mean that liability cannot potentially…
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UAE: Health bodies that invade patients’ privacy by posting surgery footage could face Dh1m fine
Haneen Dajani reports: Health organisations that invade patients’ privacy by sharing footage from surgeries face being hit with a fine of up to Dh1 million, under a proposed UAE law announced by the Federal National Council on Tuesday. Council members have passed draft legislation to govern the use of technology in health services – after…
Chinese Gene Lab Denies Data Leak of 140,000 Pregnant Chinese Women
Duan QianQian reports: The Beijing Genomics Institute has denied any wrongdoing related to its collection of samples from over 100,000 pregnant women. There is no leak of data related to these genetic resources that are stored in the China National GeneBank in Shenzhen, the genome sequencing center said in a reply letter yesterday to an inquiry…
Hospital is the first in the country to issue patients with electronic wristbands that track their movements through ‘big brother’ style technology
Alexandra Thompson reports: A hospital has become the first to issue all staff and patients with electronic ‘wristbands’ to track their movements through ‘big brother’ style technology. In an NHS trial, the Countess of Chester Hospital, in Cheshire, has more than 4,000 infrared sensors above beds and doorways that read data chips on patients’ and…