Lost Military Backup Tapes Results in HIPAA Violation Affecting 4.9 Million
The most recent HIPAA violator appears to be a contractor for the Pentagon. TRICARE, the Defense Department’s healthcare program, reported what may be the largest health information breach documented in…
Spider Season: The Brown Recluse
What Do They Look Like? Named for its habit of hiding in dark corners, the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is also known as the violin spider or fiddleback spider…
Medical Megatrends – Stem Cells – Part I of III
Stem cells will usher in the era of regenerative medicine, allowing the creation of cells, tissues and organs to treat or cure diseases and injuries. This will be…
EPs Switching EHR Incentive Programs
Switching programs does not mean double dipping. Recently we received a question that I thought interesting enough to post about. If an Eligible Professional participates in the Medicare EHR Incentive…
Advanced Cell OK’d to move forward with US trials
Advanced Cell Technology (OTCBB:ACTC) said Wednesday that it has received approval from the independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board to move forward with enrolling and treating the next set of…
A Health Reform Update
This week has been notable in the world of health reform implementation. First, on Monday, the Obama administration made a decision with big implications for the future of reform when…
4 Best Types of Apps for Hospital Use
Great HealthcareIT News article with advice from your's truly! What are my top 4? 1. Those that free providers from offices or workstations 2. Those that offer access to lab results…
Health 2.0 Conference: Data Liquidity Can Improve Care and Reduce Cost
EXCLUSIVE POST - On the last day of Health 2.0, the key takeaway was this: data liquidity can improve health care and health status, and reduce cost. Hey, we knew…
Consumer Price Sensitivity: From Cuts to Value Seeking
Consumer Reports notes that patients are avoiding filling prescriptions and seeing the doctor due to financial pressures. From Bloomberg (More Americans Skipping Medical Care to Save): Consumer Reports notes that…
Why You Don’t Have Real Health Insurance
David Palmer is the actor I remember best for playing the president of the United States in one of the Jack Bauer “24″ series. You probably know him better as…
