The following is a press release from the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom. CCHF co-founder Twila Brase has a long history of advocating for patient privacy. You can find a number of posts on DataBreaches.net that report on her efforts. Thanks to Joe Cadillic for sending this along. ST. PAUL, Minn.—The Pew Research Center last week…
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Former patient accuses health care data provider of breach of confidentiality
Philip Gonzales reports: A Logan County woman is suing a Charleston health care data provider, alleging invasion of privacy and negligence. Elizabeth Fry filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court against Molina Information Systems LLC, doing business as Molina Medicaid Solutions, alleging the defendant negligently allowed a third party to access the plaintiff’s medical record…
BlackBerry claims it is set to build a new secure, global healthcare ecosystem
Catherine Sturman reports: BlackBerry Limited has announced its plans to transform the global delivery of patient care enabled by the Enterprise of Things (EoT) with the support of its partners. By harnessing the company’s renowned carrier-grade network operation centre (NOC) to power a blockchain digital ledger, provided by ONEBIO, a secure global ecosystem for the storing and…
Sneaking Into Patients’ Pockets, One Medical App at a Time
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…