Content by Howard Anderson

Patient Consent: A Closer Look

Howard Anderson  •  September 7, 2010

Detailed patient consent recommendations that a privacy and security "tiger team" recently completed are just a starting point toward giving patients far more control over their healthcare information, the co-chair of the team acknowledges.

Red Flags: No Delay for Credit Unions

Howard Anderson  •  June 29, 2010

According to FTC spokesperson Frank Dorman, this agreement has no bearing on state-chartered credit unions or any other entities, which still face the Dec. 31 enforcement date.

FTC Again Delays Red Flags Enforcement

Howard Anderson  •  June 1, 2010

Reacting to requests from members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission has yet again delayed enforcement of the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule until Dec. 31, 2010.

When Will PHR Rules be Ready?

Howard Anderson  •  April 22, 2010

When will federal regulators draft long-awaited privacy and security rules for personal health records? So far, officials at the Department of Health and Human Services are being tight-lipped on the subject. Asked about the status of the rules, which, under the HITECH Act, were due in February, an HHS spokesman would...

Database Encryption: No Rush?

Howard Anderson  •  April 20, 2010

When it comes to applying encryption, should databases be the last on the to-do list?

Inside a Security Audit: The Bad News

Howard Anderson  •  April 12, 2010

When it comes to your employees' Internet surfing habits, what you don't know certainly can hurt you.

Survey: 9% Have Experienced ID Theft

Howard Anderson  •  March 8, 2010

About 9 percent of Americans have experienced an identity theft crime directly or through an immediate family member, a new survey shows.

Banks See Healthcare as an Opportunity

Howard Anderson  •  February 22, 2010

The issue of how existing online banking networks could be used to ease the exchange of healthcare information will be addressed at a "medical banking" conference in Atlanta Feb. 28-March 2. The Medical Banking Institute is sponsored by the HIMSS Medical Banking Project. The Healthcare Information and Management...

Sentencing in Houston ID Theft Case

Howard Anderson  •  February 4, 2010

A former patient care assistant at a Houston hospital was sentenced to 60 months in prison on February 3 after pleading guilty to bank fraud and stealing the identities of patients.