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  1. Electronic Medical Records, the Story So Far

    Science · · posted by kdawson · from the work-in-progress dept. · 136 comments
    StupidPeopleTrick writes "After the executive order signed in 2006, states are making strides with privacy breach notification but are struggling with enacting privacy laws and finding funding.
    With looming deadlines to move to e-records and e-prescribing, where will the money and the privacy standards come from?"

  2. Ready to Test a 'SmartShirt'?

    · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the wear-one-for-that-harsh-deathmatch-session dept. · 128 comments
    Roland Piquepaille writes "In a very brief article, Health Data Management reports that Sensatex Inc. is looking for beta testers for its SmartShirt system. These fully washable shirts are using nanotechnology to weave a conductive fiber grid into the cotton fabric to monitor your movements or your heart rate and transmitted wirelessly to a central computer. If the tests are successful, these shirts could be used to remotely check old people living alone, but also soldiers in the field or athletes. Read more for additional details and pictures of these 'smart' shirts."