Open Data, Closed Doors?
Better regulation can eliminate high-cost barriers to the integration of electronic health records.
Establishing Regulatory Guardrails for Elderly Drivers
Scholars urge state lawmakers to strengthen driving regulations for seniors to address public safety concerns.
Protecting Medical Privacy on Your Wrist
Scholar argues for greater privacy protections of personal medical data collected by wearable health technologies.
Chasing Technology for 25 Years
HIPAA consistently falls behind health and wellness technology, jeopardizing individuals’ data privacy.
HIPAA’s Strengths and Limitations
The HIPAA privacy rule exemplifies HIPAA’s strengths and weaknesses.
Location Data Are Revealing Health Information
HIPAA does not go far enough to protect health-related information inferred from location data collected by cellphones.
The HIPAA Right of Access and Data Sharing
Recent changes to patient right of access policies could open the door to increased privacy challenges.
The Limited Reach of the HIPAA Security Rule
A comprehensive legal mandate for health data holders could better protect electronic health information.
HIPAA at 25 Remains a Work in Progress
HIPAA has delivered meaningful benefits to consumers but still needs updating to address new and emerging privacy challenges.
Reflecting on 25 Years of HIPAA
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of HIPAA’s passage, leading scholars explore the law’s impact on privacy and health care.