Hospital violated patient confidentiality, state says

MONTREAL — A division of telecom giant Telus (TSX:T) is buying Ontario’s largest electronic medical record business, increasing the number of paperless files and bringing more than 5,000 more doctors online. Telus Health says it’s acquiring MD Practice Software, part of a subsidiary of the Canadian Medical Association, for an undisclosed price. It says the move will bring the total number of doctors who use electronic medical records technology to 9,000 across the country.

Hospital workers in Connecticut are being accused of taking pictures of a young man's corpse and texting them to each other, Courthouse News reports.

The Burrill Report submits: Mayo Clinic will conduct a year-long research study to determine if home monitoring of patients with chronic diseases, using Intel's (INTC) remote patient monitoring technology, will reduce hospitalizations and emergency department visits.

Wall Street has been buzzing about a bombshell New York Post story revealing that some Bloomberg News reporters were using private client information from Bloomberg Terminals to spy on

Fearing action by creditors, San Bernardino, California, Files Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Petition San Bernardino, California, after disclosing a $46 million shortfall in the city’s budget, filed for municipal bankruptcy. San Bernardino listed assets and debt of more than $1 billion in a filing yesterday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Riverside, California. It’s the third California city to seek court protection from creditors since June 28.

"[There is]... a growing field known as patient navigation. At no additional charge, navigators help patients make informed medical decisions and assist with setting up multiple doctors' appointments and tests. Navigators also provide tips on dealing with chemotherapy, make sure patients stay on track with their treatment plan and offer emotional support. 

By George Putnam:Many healthcare stocks have been on a rollercoaster ride over the last few years, buffeted by both positive and negative forces. Among the positive forces are long-term demographic trends and advancements in medical technology. Some of the most negative forces emanate from Washington, including the complexities of ObamaCare and the possibility of cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.

A student has been expelled from Montreal’s Dawson College after he discovered a flaw in the computer system used by most Quebec CEGEPs, one which compromised the security of over 250,000 students’ personal information.