What Health Care Professionals Can Learn From Edward Snowden
Whether you see Edward Snowden as a patriotic whistle blower or a traitor to his country, he has some valuable insights into technology and privacy.
TrueCrypt No More?
In an odd development within the last 24 hours, the TrueCrypt site as well as the download site at SourceForge have delivered an announcement that TrueCrypt is no longer being developed and will not be safe to use.
Who Owns The Data In Your EHR?
We’ve probably all done it. Signed a contract or checked an “I agree to the terms and conditions” box on a web site without a thorough reading of the terms. I’ll readily admit that I’ve done it dozens of times. There are certain instances, however, when it’s imperative that we read through such agreements.
Does Your EHR Vendor Sell Your Patients’ Data?
Many of us are concerned, even wary, about what health insurance companies do with the medical data they collect about us and our clients. What’s perhaps even more concerning is the prevalence of such data being used, traded, and sold by other entities, including some EHR (Electronic Health Record) vendors.
HIPAA Final Rule Templates and Requirements
The Final Rule brought many changes to the game. In order to be fully compliant, there are some specific things Covered Entities need to have in place.