Prepare– Now that you are aware of medical identity theft and the dangers involved, it is very wise to begin gathering your records before an attempt is made. Be sure to contact every one of the medical providers you visited and request a copy of your medical records. This is something t...
Almost a decade after New York State passed laws to protect patients by reducing the grueling hours worked by medical residents, twelve hospitals have been investigated by state medical officials, finding that all twelve consistently break the laws, many residents work longer than 24 hours straight,...
Opinion: Are patient privacy laws being misused to protect medical centers?ProPublica / NPR
Six Texas counties have imposed "travel bans," which threaten legal action against anyone helping to transport women out of state for abortion services. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit demanding access to the medical records of women ...
The Limits of State Laws to Protect Genetic InformationGeorge J. Annas, J.D., M.P.H. (2001). Sacred Secrets -- The Privacy of Medical Records. N Engl J Med 345: 371-372 During the 2000 presidential campaign, Al Gore characterized the DNA code as a secret code like that of the ...
In 2019, New York expanded its data breach notification law to include the express requirement that entities develop, implement and maintain “reasonable” safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of private information. Significantly, New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic...
i. Inform employees of the purpose, scope, and processing method of CPPI, and ensure that employees understand all the procedures for processing their personal information. ii. Inform the relevant parties involved in the CPPI of measures being taken to protect the rights and interests of employees...
In July 2023, MOFCOM announced controls on the export of certain semiconductor raw materials, as well as drones and drone-related equipment. On July 3rd, it was announced that China would restrict exports of products and materials containing gallium and germanium, which are widely used in the ma...
of the law of the European Union, of the law or of regulations”. It also provides that facts, information and documents, which disclosure is prohibited by provisions relating to, for example, national defence secrecy, medical secrecy and professional secrecy of lawyers, are excluded from the ...
Needless to say, that I was thoroughly embarrassed and frightened. It is an embarrassing health problem as it is! What I don’t get is my friends and even my boss boast about bringing sex toys into the country, so why humiliate me for a medical device? I agree with one of the other...