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Some Telehealth Platforms Are Tracking Sensitive Patient Data: Are They Violating HIPAA?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

According to a recent study by MarkUp and STAT, 49 out of 50 telehealth platforms share sensitive data in ways that may harm healthcare clients and patients. Key aspects of HIPAA that might be relevant include: HIPAA requires covered entities (e.g., They may or may not be governed by HIPAA. Clash of the Titans?

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What is homomorphic encryption for healthcare data?

Lloyd Price

It was developed in 2003 by researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and was designed to protect the privacy of genetic data. This can be particularly important for healthcare organizations that need to comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR.

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5 Best Practices for Home Health Monitors to Boost Patient Safety and Reduce Costs

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

A meta-analysis of 15 reviews published between 2003 and 2013 by the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that home telemonitoring interventions can significantly reduce the risk of all-cause mortality and heart failure-related hospitalizations compared to usual care. Implement Telehealth Services.