Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

Privacy laws have evolved on a national basis that have used the Washington State Privacy Law, the My Health My Data Act of 2023. Privacy protections are assured through the GDPR which the U.S. adopted based on Europe’s implementation of that privacy directive.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Justin Kozak, Life Sciences Specialist at Founder Shield In an era where digital innovation drives healthcare forward, healthtech companies are at the forefront of a double-edged sword. Unfortunately, if that data is compromised, it can devastate patient privacy and company reputations.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

US Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Susan Collins (R-ME), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) called on three telehealth companies to protect their patient’s sensitive health data. Letters were sent this month to telehealth companies Monument, Workit Health, and Cerebral requesting information on their data-sharing policies.

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Health Populi

MARCH 7, 2019

” asks a paper on Privacy and Personalization from SmarterHQ. This tension has extreme relevance for personal health and healthcare, as AI and data analytics become quickly adopted by payors, insurance companies, providers, pharma, and consumer tech companies that lie outside of HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The legal action is one of what is likely to be an increasing number of fines issued to telehealth companies profiting from sharing consumers’ health data with advertisers, among other infractions. Failed to Implement Policies to Protect Personal Health Information. million civil penalty against GoodRx.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this 20-minute video interview, Savage discusses her concerns, which include privacy, inclusivity (making sure that non-Whites and people with limited access to technology have the same access to health care as others), and law enforcement access to health data.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 2, 2022

An investigation into mental health and prayer apps has revealed a disturbing lack of concern surrounding user security and privacy. These standards act as a benchmark for the *Privacy Not Included reports. If an app or service fails to meet these basic requirements, they are slapped with the "*Privacy Not Included" warning label.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has cited telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx for sharing sensitive consumer health data with several advertising platforms, in violation of its own privacy promises to consumers. In addition, GoodRx misled consumers in several ways when it came to its privacy practices.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 2, 2024

Connected heart health is a big segment for digital health at CES, including blood pressure, The CES 2024 Innovation Awards have anointed several heart-health innovators before the conference, seven of which are shown here in the diagram titled “Heart Health” curated from company press releases in advance of the meeting.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A third data point Deloitte raises that are germane to healthcare deals with privacy and consumers’ concerns about how companies treat personal data. This study found that most Americans are fairly or very concerned about sharing their data with companies, as well as how companies use and store consumers’ personal data.

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Health Populi

MAY 30, 2018

Most consumers believe that insurance companies “should” cover personalized tests and treatments. Cost, coverage, and privacy — together, this triple-threat is baked into the contemporary American health care consumer landscape. Note that autonomy and privacy rank with the most mentions.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 16, 2023

The paper offers an eye-opening look into many privacy abuses that can be perpetuated by well-meaning practitioners who select and encourage their clients to use apps without being appropriately informed. These companies include BetterHelp , Cerebral, GoodRX, Monument, and Workit Health.

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Clear Arch Health

MARCH 11, 2024

White paper: Bridging Gaps in Care for Underserved Patient Populations Through Value-Based Healthcare and RPM By submitting this form you agree to our terms within our privacy policy. Δ The post Bridging Gaps in Care for Underserved Patient Populations Through Value-Based Healthcare and RPM appeared first on Clear Arch Health.

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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

For the former, Amazon leadership is talking up the company’s expertise in consumer experience and delight, efficiency and engagement (which I addressed in yesterday’s Day 1 post ). Why don’t you just pay me $5,000 a year and I’ll be your insurance company,’” Mike conjectured. To be sure, it’s both.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Predominantly, the risk of fraud, theft, or abuse of customer or company information increases, which can cause regulatory violations resulting in significant fines and penalties. This process is pivotal for safeguarding patient privacy by preventing unauthorized access and potential breaches of confidential medical information.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To get an answer, Healthcare IT Today turned to an expert – Caleb Williamson, State Public Policy Counsel at the Connected Health Initiative , a group that works to clarify outdated health regulations and incentivize the use of connected health technologies. Governments want to protect people’s privacy – especially patient privacy.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 7, 2023

Today, we’re featuring the Program Administrator, Policy & Compliance position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. Position Summary NYeC is seeking a Program Administrator to provide high-quality support to the Policy, Compliance and Information Security teams. This hybrid work schedule is subject to change.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2022

It comprises four main components: data and privacy, clinical assurance and safety, usability and accessibility, and technical security and stability. Where security and privacy are concerned, policymakers have noted that laws such as HIPAA do not necessarily adequately cover modern technologies. " she added.

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Clear Arch Health

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Remote Patient Monitoring for Chronic Care Management: Improving Outcomes in Heart Failure and Hypertensive Patients By submitting this form you agree to our terms within our privacy policy.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2023

Annual review of compliance to agreed standards and management of exceptions.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released another announcement about its BetterHelp investigation of privacy practices, outlining six recommendations for owners of telehealth services. The article below summarizes those recommendations and includes a related notice of updates to the Department of Justice (DOJ) privacy policy.

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Digital Health Global

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This, combined with their experience in deploying large research and engagement programs and their shared commitment to the highest standards of data protection and user privacy, makes them the ideal partner for Our Future Health.”

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 4, 2023

Responsible clinicians are likely to ask whether sharing protected health information (PHI) by telehealth companies equates to violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). technology companies’ telehealth platforms) to safeguard the privacy of protected health information (PHI).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Multiple telehealth abortion companies have successfully prescribed and delivered abortion pills since 2020 when it was first permitted by the Federal Drug Administration. That policy was made permanent in 2021. In our August 2022 article, Is Birth Control Covered by Insurance? Reimbursement is uneven across the states.

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Clear Arch Health

MARCH 6, 2023

Webinar Request Form By submitting this form you agree to our terms within our privacy policy. By submitting your contact information, you acknowledge that you have read and fully understand our Privacy Policy.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Amazon’s and Big Tech companies’ tax treatment ). Fill the policy vacuum by adding evidence-based credibility to public debates. Take on the biggest challenges of our, such as healthcare access noted above, along with, say, climate change and equity. My ability to control my data.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Secure health data (updating privacy/HIPAA). Note that WHO’s approach to digital health adoption includes equity, access, palliative care, privacy, and security. There’s an 11th imperative I add to the ten called out here, and it’s attending to mental health with grace, public policies, and resource allocation.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Start with General Catalyst’s news of engaging Dr. Marc Harrison, most recently CEO of Intermountain Health, to take on the CEO role for the launch of a new health services company: HATco, the Health Assurance Transformation Corporation.

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 23, 2024

Challenges and Considerations: Data privacy: Ensuring patient data privacy and security is crucial when using LLMs to analyze EHRs. LLMs and policymakers: LLMs can inform policy decisions by analyzing the impact of SDoH factors on health outcomes and identifying effective interventions to address health inequalities.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 20, 2023

Multiple telehealth abortion companies have successfully prescribed and delivered abortion pills since 2020 when it was first permitted by the Federal Drug Administration. That policy was made permanent in 2021. In our August 2022 article, Is Birth Control Covered by Insurance? Reimbursement is uneven across the states.

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Clear Arch Health

MARCH 6, 2023

Webinar Request Form By submitting this form you agree to our terms within our privacy policy. By submitting your contact information, you acknowledge that you have read and fully understand our Privacy Policy.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This platform is designed to meet the demands of health systems and life science companies working to solve increasingly global, diverse, and data-intensive healthcare problems. This critical infrastructure opens up global research opportunities to accelerate evidence generation and representation.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2023

It is also equally important to be aware of all of the policies and regulations in healthcare. To get a better idea on what policies and regulations you need to be aware of and just how to get access to innovation funding, we reached out to our ever so talented Healthcare IT Today community for their insights and knowledge.

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Digital Health Global

MAY 4, 2023

A seasoned health care leader with a record of success in both the public and private sectors, Banach leverages his deep understanding of home-based, hospice and palliative care; Medicare and Medicaid law and policy; and health care delivery to increase access to care and create a more equitable health system for communities throughout the country.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare organizations, including doctors, to maintain the privacy and security of patient data. HIPAA was created in 1996 to protect the privacy of patient records and health information. This includes things like employee training, policies and procedures.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Yet, privacy laws and a fragmented market have kept the healthcare industry from reaping generative AI’s full potential — until now. This includes appointing security personnel responsible for implementing policies and training all workforce members on them. This checklist can help give you a head start.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 2, 2023

We begin 2023 with the opening of CES 2023, the world’s largest annual meet-up of consumer electronics innovators, companies, and retailers. We cannot expect Technology itself to be a panacea to this national tragedy that public policies must help solve in terms of underlying drivers of health and well-being.

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