Monthly Archives: April 2009

Ministry of Information “held harmless” by contract

Posted on April 8, 2009 by admin

If patients die as a result of health information technology (HIT) defects, the clinicians will be liable—not the vendors. Hospital administrators have signed contracts with “hold harmless” clauses that protect their HIT vendors. At the same time, like a Soviet-style … Continue reading →

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SENATE VOTES ON HEALTHCARE RATIONING: Efforts to Oppose Defeated Along Party Lines

Posted on April 2, 2009 by admin

The Senate had a flurry of voting on amendments to the Budget Bill yesterday, including one extremely important vote that could have helped to stop government rationing of medical care. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) offered an amendment , SA 793, … Continue reading →

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Stop the Senate From Sneaking Socialized Medicine into the Budget Today

Posted on April 2, 2009 by admin

URGENT ACTION NEEDED! Stop the Senate From Sneaking Socialized Medicine into the Budget Today Contact your Senators NOW – the vote could come any time [SCROLL DOWN TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO POST YOUR COMMENTS] The Senate is voting on … Continue reading →

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HHS Secretary nominee pushes HIT’s role in data mining even as new report of stolen electronic medical records surfaces

Posted on April 1, 2009 by admin

On Tuesday, HHS Secretary nominee, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, confirmed her support for the use of electronic medical records as a way of data mining patient information. During the Senate hearings on her confirmation, Gov. Sebelius said that electronic health … Continue reading →

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