ONC Seeks Public Comments on Privacy, Security Issues in PHRs

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT posted a request on Monday for public feedback regarding privacy and security concerns related to personal health records and their use, Government Health IT reports (Mosquera, Government Health IT, 11/2).

ONC outlined these four issues for public comment:

Thoughts about privacy, security and emerging technologies; Expectations about the . . . → Read More: ONC Seeks Public Comments on Privacy, Security Issues in PHRs

HIMSS Privacy & Security FAQ

The HIMSS blog recently posted some answers to frequently asked questions about Privacy & Security.

The complete post is available at their site, here are the questions they covered:

1. What new privacy and security laws were contained in ARRA?

2. What is the “HIPAA NPRM?”

3. Once and for all, is . . . → Read More: HIMSS Privacy & Security FAQ