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WellPoint fined $100K for failing to report data breach
WellPoint ( NYSE: WLP ) will pay a $100,000 fine because it waited months before notifying Indiana officials of a security breach that may have exposed personal information of 32,000 members. It also
ONC seeks vendor to develop, test electronic consent
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) is seeking a vendor to develop and test methods of obtaining electronic patient consent for the use of personal data in health information
HITRUST updates security compliance certification
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) is revamping its Common Security Framework Assurance Program, a certification scheme that helps healthcare organizations identify and remedy
Involving patients directly in clinical IT may be solution to many problems
People talk a lot about transparency, but when it comes to any form of enterprise data? Oohhh no, Mr. Bill! It sounds like a bad idea, doesn't it? Consumers mucking around on your servers, setting
U.S. law now requires data breach warnings
Back in 2003, California became the first state to enact a law requiring companies to notify individuals if personal data had been compromised, expanding the rule in 2008 to include EMRs and health
ONCHIT plans medical identity theft town hall
Medical identity theft is quickly becoming one of the biggest security threats a health IT administrator needs to consider, given the rich trove of personal data medical records typically include.
