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Colorado patients mailed protected health data; investigation under way

Boulder Community Hospital (BCH) in Colorado has been contacted by patients of Lafayette, Colo.-based Family Medical Associates, who were mailed copies of their own protected health information by an anonymous source. An accompanying letter claims that the information was stolen from Community Medical Centers recycling bins, according to BCH.

HealthAffairs: VA spends more, achieves higher levels of health IT adoption

In comparing health IT within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the standards in the private sector, researchers from the Center for IT Leadership in Charlestown, Mass., determined that the VA spent proportionately more on IT than the private healthcare sector spent, but it achieved higher levels of IT adoption and quality of care.

HHS releases $144M to colleges to promote health IT adoption

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has enlisted the resources of U.S. universities, community colleges and research centers to encourage the adoption and meaningful use of health IT with the release of $144 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

Agfa expects flat 2010, despite strong end to 2009

Following what Agfa-Gavaert claimed was a strong end to fiscal year 2009, Agfa HealthCare is anticipating weakening sales in the first fiscal quarter of 2010 and that results for the division for the entire year will be flat.

HIMSS New England: State reps discuss local health reform initiatives

NORWOOD, Mass.Representatives from six states of the New England region sat down to discuss state-driven initiatives of health IT at the fifth annual HIMSS New England Chapter Public Policy Forum Wednesday.

HIMSS New England: Physicians must champion health IT

NORWOOD, Mass.--The inexorable march toward the use of technology in healthcare reform shouldnt be thought of as a linear progression, said Charlie Baker, former president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare and current Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, at the fifth annual HIMSS New England Chapter Public Policy Forum Wednesday.

Radiologist breaches data, images of nearly 1,000 patients via PACS

Griffin Hospital has notified 957 patients of an apparent breach of personal protected health information during the period from Feb. 4 to March 5, after an investigation prompted by patient inquiries revealed the breach.

HHS: About 60K patients affected by data breaches in 2010

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services has identified 12 organizations in 2010 on its web site listing HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates that have reported breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals.

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