In what could be the largest intentional wholesale breach of online privacy in history, NBC News is reporting that the Obama administration has turned over its campaign data base to a newly formed advocacy organization being set up to help ramrod administration policy through Congress. Although it is likely that individuals in the database might … Read more
In response to the release last week of the new HIPAA “mega” regulation, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has released a proposed sample of a Business Associates Agreement that includes requirements of the new Regulation. The sample is not a required form, but provides a broad form for healthcare providers who do not … Read more
Today the Earth is being bathed by a solar storm caused by a Coronal Mass Ejection on the sun and later this year these are expected to increase dramatically. By the end of the year, the ISON comet is expected to make a close encounter with the sun and generate even greater solar storms. This … Read more
Physicians could become the targets of opportunity for lawyers in high profile “Active Shooter” cases, as an unanticipated outcome of the Administration’s move against guns as a result of school and other shooting events. As gun owners resist the facile “gun violence” label and force a look at the incidents involved, the fact-finding is leading … Read more
Anything with a plug in the office today has a memory — flash or hard-drive. This report shows the real business risks that these devices pose if they are not disposed of correctly, including HIPAA violations, data breach laws, and state data disposal laws. “http://youtu.be/TCKr5WgVVN8″ alt=”cbs video” />http://youtu.be/TCKr5WgVVN8
We have all walked by the Red Cross sign in airports indicating where a heart machine is located. You may know how to use it, but do your friends and family? Try this video and see what you think. If you pick the wrong choice—-the man dies—-choose wisely May save a life. I Just watched … Read more
With the current trend to looking to evidence based medicine to define what is a worthwhile test or treatment, what does the evidence say about gun purchases? Breitbart news reports: In 2002, 350,000 guns were sold in the state of California. By 2011, that number was 600,000. Last year, it jumped to 817,000, a single … Read more
US Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark (D. Calif) will be absent when Congress reconvenes in the new Session for the first time since his landmark EMTALA law was passed in 1986. Stark was defeated in a Democract party primary for his California district. For most of his career in Congress, Stark was a major player in … Read more
Hospice of North Idaho settles HIPAA security case for $50,000 The Hospice of North Idaho (HONI) has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) $50,000 to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. This is the first settlement involving a breach … Read more
An air medical helicopter from Mercy Health – North Iowa, out of Mason City, IA, crashed Wednesday night killing all three crew members. The flight was responding to a call when the craft went down near Ventura, Iowa. Details of the crash are not yet available. The crash comes less than a month after a … Read more