Health Market Science's Michael Nelson, DPM, Releases New Position Paper on Assuring the Protection of Healthcare Information
King of Prussia, PA – February 15, 2012 – Health Market Science (HMS), a leading supplier of provider data and data management solutions, today announced the release of a new position paper, The Semantics of “Trust” and the Disconnect with the General Public, authored by its Healthcare Policy and Strategy thought leader, Michael Nelson, DPM.
“Sensitive information about a patient’s health, diagnosis and treatment no longer just sits in medical record filing cabinets. It circulates in the ether and is presumed to be secure by healthcare professionals. However, patients are not so easily convinced,” stated Dr. Nelson. The position paper addresses the concerns of patients and the increasing demand for privacy guarantees. “Patients want their healthcare information to remain a confidential exchange among the healthcare providers they’ve chosen,” Nelson added. Recent data breaches at Tricare, Sutter Healthcare and HealthNet have only upped the ante on security assurances.
The paper makes recommendations to assure patients of the privacy and security of their health information while at the same time enabling meaningful use health information exchange. The paper debuts at the HIMSS conference in Las Vegas next week. Copies can also be downloaded at Heath Market Science's website. (Click here for link to PDF.)
About Health Market Science
Founded in 1999, Health Market Science (HMS) is dedicated to providing the most accurate and useful data solutions to pharmacy, pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturers, health care providers, hospital systems, pharmacy benefit managers, and other segments of the healthcare and life science markets. Our entire organization is focused on the quality of the solutions we deliver which starts with a relentless pursuit of acquiring, analyzing and cleansing more than 2,000 disparate data sources. HMS has the experience, technology, people, and processes to deliver the most accurate, timely healthcare provider MasterFile available in the market. With more than 140 employees, HMS uses innovative technology and domain expertise to help our clients comply with evolving federal and state based laws, reduce operational costs and maximize market opportunities. For more information, visit www.healthmarketscience.com.
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