IP: University accidentally posts child psychological records online

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 13:55:01 -0600
> To: declan () well com
> From: Peter Swire <pswire () law gwu edu>
> Subject: Kids' Psych Records Placed on Web
>
>         From the front page of today's LA Times.  "Web Mishap: Kids' 
> Psychological Files Posted"
>
>         "Detailed psychological records containing the innermost secrets 
> of at least 62 children and teenagers were accidentally posted on the 
> University of Montana Web site last week in one of the most glaring 
> violations of privacy over the Internet.
>
>         "The 400 pages of documents describe patient visits and offer 
> diagnoses by therapists of mental retardation, depression, schizophrenia 
> and other serious conditions.
>
>         "In nearly all cases, they contain complete names, dates of birth 
> and sometimes home addresses and schools attended, along with results of 
> psychological testing. ...
>
>         Full story at 
> http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-110701private.story
>
>         The story, I think, is further evidence that privacy and security 
> practices need to keep improving for health care.  National medical 
> privacy rules are scheduled for implementation in April, 2003, including 
> for online records, but HHS has not yet issued the accompanying computer 
> security rules.
>
>         Peter
>
> Prof. Peter P. Swire, Ohio State University
> Visiting, George Washington Law School, 2001-02
> Former Chief Counselor for Privacy, U.S. Office of Management & Budget
> Phone: (301) 213-9587 or (202) 994-0812
> web: www.osu.edu/units/law/swire.htm
>
>
>
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