Rachel Stockman reports: The quirky Upper East Side doctor, Harold N. Bornstein, apparently can’t stop talking about his now very famous patient, President Donald Trump. A new tell-all piece published in The New York Times is almost uncomfortable to read because it is so personal. Bornstein told reporters that Trump takes Propecia which is marketed to treat male baldness. But some…
Category: Healthcare
NY: New state policy allows doctors access to younger patients’ electronic health data
The Buffalo News reports: A change in state policy now allows participating providers to securely access data through Western New York’s clinical information exchange for patients ages 10 to 17. Access requires a parent or legal guardian signing an affirmative HEALTHeLINK consent form on behalf of the minor patient. […] Providers need to be aware that…
With Missouri’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Facing Privacy Roadblock, County Program Emerges
Theo Douglas reports: Missouri, still the only state without its own Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), could enact a statewide version in 2017 after roughly 12 years of trying. For now, however, the operative word continues to be “could.” As it has been in years past, a key issue is one familiar to virtually anyone with…
Middletown man’s electronic heart monitor leads to his arrest
So since I was just talking about biological data (DNA) being obtained as evidence, it seems fitting to also point to a somewhat concerning case in Ohio. Karin Johnson reports: A Middletown man was indicted on charges of arson and insurance fraud. Police said data they were able to retrieve from his electronic heart monitor…