News 4/5/23
Top News Content services platform vendor Hyland Software lays off 1,000 employees, 20% of its workforce. The company blames the layoff on economic conditions and the unexpectedly high cost of moving to a cloud-based…
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Tracking Pixel Use Results in Data Breach at NY Hospital, 54K Impacted
By Jill McKeon April 04, 2023 – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) is the latest healthcare organization to report a data breach stemming from its use of tracking and analytics tools. As previously reported, Meta, Google, and…
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MediFormatica Daily Digest – Saturday, March 18, 2023 – (48 posts)
In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient […]
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Novant Health, YMCA Partner On Telehealth
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health is partnering with rural YMCAs across North Carolina to install telehealth portals in the community centers, the Triad Business Journal reported March 9.
The portals will use the Tytocare app to…
Episode 10: A Look at the Proposed HIPAA Changes
In this episode of Health+Tech, Andrea Lee Linna and Jonathan Ishee are joined by fellow McGuireWoods digital health team member Michael Paluzzi to discuss proposed HIPAA changes that may require covered entities and business associates to overhaul their HIPAA policies and procedures in 2022.After providing a high-level overview of the proposed changes, the podcast turns to a live recording of Andrea and Jonathan’s recent webinar, “Preparing for Major HIPAA Changes in 2022,” offering in-depth details about the proposed changes and how to prepare for them in the new year….
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Episode 9: Digital Health Trends and Issues for Life Sciences Companies
In this episode of Health+Tech, McGuireWoods healthcare attorneys Janice Suchyta, Kate Hardey, Kae Gruner and Royce DuBiner discuss the latest digital health updates from the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission. Join the conversation as we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month and discuss the following topics:• FDA draft guidance on electronic health records and medical claims data• FDA new resource for approved artificial intelligence/machine learning medical devices• FDA Digital Health Center of Excellence• FTC rules for health apps outside of HIPAA…
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Episode 8: Telehealth Barriers During Covid-19
In this episode of Health+Tech, McGuireWoods healthcare partner Janice Suchyta talks to Michele Satterlund, senior vice president in the state government relations practice of McGuireWoods Consulting and a partner with McGuireWoods, on the emergence of telehealth, particularly during the pandemic. They also look at how telehealth is evaluated state by state and discuss the need for uniform best practices….
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Episode 7: Houston Ready to Become the Third Coast for Biotechnology
In this episode of Health+Tech, McGuireWoods healthcare partner Janice M. Suchyta talks to Donna Chang, founder and CEO of Hope Biosciences. Donna discusses how Texas — particularly Houston — is making a name for itself in biotechnology by attracting research funding, supporting premier academic medical centers and welcoming investment by major pharmaceutical companies. Hope Biosciences, a stem cell biotechnology company that has flourished as part of the biotech cluster in the Houston area, is helping to make Texas the third coast for biotechnology….
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Episode 6: Health Information Exchange and Security
In this episode of Health+Tech, McGuireWoods partners Jonathan Ishee and Andrea Lee Linna talk to George Gooch, CEO of the Texas Health Services Authority (THSA), about their cybersecurity, health information exchange and pandemic surveillance initiatives. They also discuss:Information blocking rule complianceRecent Texas legislation (now signed into law) affecting healthcare breach notificationThe role of health information exchange in public health surveillanceTHSA initiatives using open-source digital health tools to provide real-time situational awareness to healthcare providers during the pandemic…
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