PATIENT PRIVACY RIGHTS, THE VOICE OF CONSUMERS, SPEAKS AT “HEALTH AFFAIRS” POLICY BRIEFING ON HEALTH IT

PATIENT PRIVACY RIGHTS, THE VOICE OF CONSUMERS, SPEAKS AT “HEALTH AFFAIRS” POLICY BRIEFING ON HEALTH IT

Washington, DC — On March 10, 2009 IT corporations, research organizations, and insurance companies will discuss the policies needed to advance health information technology. Patient Privacy Rights will have a seat at the table to speak for consumers, making it clear that we must have privacy to ensure progress and trust in electronic systems. Among corporations, think tanks, and government groups such as Microsoft, Kaiser, the Center for Democracy and Technology, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, founder and chair of PPR, Dr. Deborah Peel, is the only speaker representing an organization with consumer and patient members.

At the briefing, speakers will discuss the public policy issues surrounding HIT implementation, industry perspectives, privacy, and HIT policy, and particularly the effects of the stimulus package.

The briefing and the new issue of “Health Affairs” are supported by grants from the Markle Foundation, the California HealthCare Foundation, and the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

CONTACT:
Ashley Katz
Patient Privacy Rights
(512) 732-0033
akatz {at} patientprivacyrights(.)org
http://www.patientprivacyrights.org/