Health data security: a new priority.

As more health care information is computerized, concerns about the security of on-line data are growing. Some well-publicized health data security breaches illustrate the potentially devastating impact of confidentiality violations. This package of stories offers and in-depth look at the state of health data security. It includes a "roundtable discussion" by five prominent chief security officers, as well as articles on data encryption, biometrics, legislation and other topics.