Bloomberg reports: Most afternoons, Stephanie Buxhoeveden takes a few moments to march back and forth, making at least five U-turns, stand at attention and pinch a digital tomato on her phone. The unusual ritual is intended to help Buxhoeveden track an unpredictable neurological disorder that largely strikes young women: multiple sclerosis. She’s playing games in…
Category: Healthcare
Be aware of this scam mentioning your medical records
Elizabeth Wadas of WQAD in Davenport reports: Genesis Health System has become aware of a possible scam circulating. This is a scam common across the country. The scenario is that an email is received from someone representing Genesis. The email suggests Genesis has lost medical records and a Social Security number is needed in attempts…
Startups to gain better access to Japanese medical records
Chiaki Kameda reports: TOKYO — Japan will make it easier for startups and other technology companies to gain access to medical records as part of an effort to drive innovation and spur investments in the health care sector. To ensure that businesses handle personal health information appropriately, a certification program will be set up by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,…
Will NIH’s 1 million person DNA database of immigrant children, prisoners and adults be a law enforcement goldmine?
Joe Cadillic addresses head-on a concern I’ve had: If you thought sending your DNA to for-profit DNA companies was a bad idea, boy do I have bad news for you. The National Institute of Health (NIH) is building a 1 million person DNA database of immigrant children, prisoners and adults, claiming that it will help…