Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. They’re meant to address concerns about state privacy laws governing consumer health data, according to…
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The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth
Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their…
The health system only allows the use of HIPAA-compliant devices that have passed security review, Horowitz says. The team also locks down devices to make sure users do not share personal health information over…
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The following is a guest article by Peter Bloch, Market Development Manager – Healthcare at Avery Dennison
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is revolutionizing healthcare, by improving efficiency, patient safety, and supply chain management. RFID…
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is being investigated for sharing non-anonymized medical records without consent. This has triggered a clash between Tennessee law and HIPAA, resulting in a federal inquiry and a patient lawsuit. The…
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New Zealand Air Ambulance has started rolling out a healthcare messaging platform by Celo Health to allow instant, secure communication between its aeromedical teams and third-party care teams.The aeromedical service provider runs the largest…
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The following is a guest article by Deven McGraw, Co-Founder of Ciitizen® and Lead for Data Stewardship and Data Sharing at Invitae Corporation
HIEs and HINs Should take Key Actions Now to Prepare for the…
Mike Hamilton, Founder and CISO of Critical Insight
To stop ransomware terrorists from locking up our Nation’s hospitals, the Federal Government is pushing patient-focused entities to align with a standard. It means more work for…
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The following is a guest article by Terry Ray, SVP, Data Security GTM, and Field CTO at Imperva
Despite satisfying regulatory requirements, 93% of healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach within the past three…
Welcome to our Digital Health News Digest for July 2023! Here, we bring you the most impactful developments from the ever-evolving intersection of healthcare and technology. Stay on top of the latest trends, significant…
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