Stuart Leavenworth reports: REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND — Sometime in the future, U.S. researchers will be able to press a button and reliably identify the thousands of people who carry cancer-causing genes, including those that trigger breast cancer. In Iceland, that day is already here. With a relatively uniform population and extensive DNA databases, Iceland could easily pinpoint…
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Wants Database of Mentally Ill Residents So Police Don’t Hurt Them
Jessica Lipscomb reports: In recent years, Miami-Dade County has been held up as a model for how the criminal justice system should handle people with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Much of that can be attributed to the work of Circuit Judge Steve Leifman, who created a jail diversion program for those with mental illness…
New from HHS OCR: Guidance on HIPAA and Individual Authorization of Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Research
From OCR: OCR has issued new guidance on HIPAA and individual authorization of uses and disclosures of protected health information (PHI) for research. This guidance explains certain requirements for an authorization to use or disclose PHI for future research. The guidance also clarifies aspects of the individual’s right to revoke an authorization for research uses…
North Carolina Bill Would Make Prescription Records Available to Police Without a Warrant
ACLU might be fighting a losing battle on this one. Sarah Gillooly writes: America’s opioid epidemic is a grave public health issue, one that experts and a growing national consensus say we need to approach with solutions based in science and treatment. Unfortunately, some lawmakers haven’t gotten the memo and want to continue with the…