The CIP Report

The May 2010 edition of The CIP Report, issued by the George Mason University, features Markle's efforts to improve national security through information sharing and a virtual reorganization of government.

Letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services on Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology

By and large, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has drafted a regulation with the right priorities. As the department ...

Attitudes of Americans Regarding Personal Health Records and Nationwide Electronic Health Information Exchange

More than 7 out of 10 Americans support the creation of a nationwide health information exchange or network for doctors and patients. They ...

Americans Want Benefits of Personal Health Records

Over 70 percent of those surveyed believe PHRs would improve the quality of health care. Over two-thirds would use PHR features that are or may ...

Building a Trusted and Interoperable Health Information Exchange Environment

In a keynote address at the NetSmart Connections 2008, Zoë Baird discusses the disruptive power of information technology to improve health ...

Carol Diamond's Statement on HHS Announcement of Contract to the Connecting for Health Team to Develop Nationwide Health Information Network

Background Michael O. Leavitt, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced the award of a contract today to the Connecting for ...

Engaging Americans in their Health and their Health Care through Health IT

Chairman Davis and distinguished members of the Committee on Government Reform, thank you for inviting me to meet with you today. Attention ...

Models for Trusted Information Sharing

Claudia Williams' testimony before the Health IT Policy Committee on privacy, public trust, and the architecture choices to support trusted information sharing.

Implementing a Trusted Health Information Exchange

Keynote speech, which discusses Markle's mission, programs, and values, the context of the current US health care, the disruptive power of ...

Comments on FTC Breach Notification Rulemaking

Markle, the Center for Democracy and Technology, and others respond to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on reducing the risk of information breaches and notifying consumers in the event of a breach.