One of the sessions at this week’s PHI Protection Network Conference in Philadelphia concerned telemedicine. Although some of the discussion concerned the risk of hacking devices that deliver patient care, there’s still the older and yet devilishly persistent problem that many (dare I say, “most”) doctors still don’t get the risks of BYOD and the need for…
Category: Healthcare
Accusations Fly in Senate Runoff Over 911 Call, Health Records
Edgar Walters reports: Sealed medical records related to the mental health of state Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene, became a flashpoint in the Republican primary runoff to replace outgoing state Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, on Thursday. A judge this week granted an order temporarily shielding the records, including a 911 call, from being released to the public. King criticized…
Germanwings Crash Probe Questions Pilots’ Medical Privacy Rights
Daniel McDonald reports: Pilots with mental health issues shouldn’t enjoy the same privacy rights as other people because of the threat posed to passenger safety, according to the final report into last year’s Germanwings crash that killed 150 people when a jet was deliberately flown into a French mountainside. Authorities should re-examine how pilots are…
Data Partners to Tie Mobile Ads to Drug Refills, Doc Visits
Kate Kaye reports: A recent partnership expected to be announced today between mobile ad firm 4Info and pharma data company Crossix could help drug advertisers find out if their mobile ads actually influenced someone to get a prescription or visit a medical specialist. The relationship represents the potential reward — and risk — of targeted…