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Do Mental Health Apps Sell Your Client’s Sensitive Data to Data Brokers?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

A February 2023 report published by researcher Joanne Kim outlines the results of a two-month study of how data brokers sell sensitive data mental health data collected from mHealth mental health apps. These companies include BetterHelp , Cerebral, GoodRX, Monument, and Workit Health.

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What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

He noted that previous legislation with funding for broadband, like the 2009 American Recovery and Resiliency Act, defined what needed to be done to access funding. Part 2 – with HIPAA. Healthcare access from home or healthcare access for the clinic is just as important as educational access, echoed Leary.

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The Tech Giants are Coming for Healthcare

Lloyd Price

Since it raised its first fund in 2009, it has backed nearly 60 health-related enterprises. Some of the more notable investments include 23andme, Oscar Health, and Doctor on Demand. Participants will also be asked to use sleep sensors in their beds and to undergo mental health tests.