You may not have access to the journal article, but here’s a press release from Wolters Kluwer about a new article in Anesthesia & Analgesia. *** May 16, 2016 – Many healthcare journals encourage researchers to post their original data online, in the interest of research openness. But open sharing of research databases can place private patient…
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Hospital goofed, provided videos to doctor’s attorney that showed patients in operating room
Miriam Raftery has an update to a story previously noted on this blog: May 12, 2016 (La Mesa) – Sharp Healthcare has issued a revised statement regarding an investigation that used hidden videos to catch a doctor now accused of stealing narcotic drugs off an anesthesia cart at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. ECM reported on privacy concerns…
Google’s NHS deal does not have regulatory approval
Hal Hodson reports: Google does not have regulatory approval for its NHS healthcare deal. Two weeks ago, New Scientist revealed that Google’s artificial intelligence company DeepMind has access to the personal medical information of millions of UK patients through a data-sharing agreement with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. But that’s only part of the story. A New Scientist investigation has…
Dangerous driver loses appeal over gardaí accessing medical file
Ruaidhri Giblin reports: A dangerous driver’s constitutional right to privacy over a report into his blood-alcohol levels was “defeated by the overriding public interest” to investigate suspected serious crime, the Court of Appeal has stated. Michael Harty (31), of St Mary’s Terrace, Askeaton, Co Limerick, had pleaded not guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving…