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The Reluctance of Consumers to Share Personal Information – The Challenge of Data for Health “Blurring”

Health Populi

For some historical context, the authors (all affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania [medical school or Wharton (business school)] start with HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which served up privacy protections based on the health information technology of the time.

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My Health, My Data – Thinking Consumers, Privacy and Self-Care at HIMSS 2023

Health Populi

I’m particularly keen to hear what’s explored in sessions on reinventing street medicine through leveraging digital technology, leveraging in-house machine learning innovations for a more human touch, human-centered design and the digital patient journey, and a panel on data justice brainstorming ethical practices for equitable health.

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

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The Mental Health Policy Gap Excavated by Data Brokers The COVID-related surge in mental health disorders and the limitations on accessing in-person therapy Ignited a rapid shift towards telehealth and mHealth apps, where downloads increased by 200% between 2019 and 2020. The ACA’s 2014 Code of E thics reads A.7.

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Podcast: HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber, 2014 edition

Meaningful HIT News

on the day before the official opening of the 2014 HIMSS Conference , rather than in his Chicago office a week or so in advance. 23, 2014, at HIMSS14 in Orlando, Fla. 13:05 Fewer EHR vendors certified for 2014, but more HIMSS exhibitors. 22:42 What healthcare.gov struggles might mean for health IT. Running time 39:35.

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The Pace of Tech-Adoption Grows Among Older Americans, AARP Finds – But Privacy Concerns May Limit Adoption

Health Populi

Smartphone adoption among older people grew by 50% since 2014, rising from 48% adoption among people 50+ to 79%. practicing physicians to carry the health data privacy and security burden? But are we asking too much of U.S. Under the current privacy regime of HIPAA for healthcare, indeed, we are.

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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development

Health Populi

A lesser-known component of ARRA was Title XIII, the HITECH Act, which funded hospitals’ and physicians’ adoption of electronic health records systems (EHRs). The policy’s acronym fully spelled-out was the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009.

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Effective Healthcare Strategies Driving Better Health Outcomes

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Examples of teamwork and collaboration strategies include multidisciplinary teams, care pathways, referral systems, telehealth, and health information exchange. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. This approach reduces errors, duplication, fragmentation, gaps, and delays in care. IHI Triple Aim Initiative.