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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) is a federal law that safeguards sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed. But, more importantly, know how to implement them in a HIPAA-compliant way to keep patients and their data safe.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

The US Senate heard the weak excuses of the United Healthcare CEO who admitted Change Healthcare had not secured its Citrix systems with multifactor authentication (MFA) even though they had a written policy to do so, and that they failed to notify data breach victims by the HIPAA and state data breach law deadlines.

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Hospitals are signing on to use Alexa-type devices to access patient data

Lloyd Price

Hospital systems across the country are in the initial stages of rolling out voice-activated digital assistants like Alexa to boost patient engagement and simplify the work of doctors and nurses. Another Alexa project coming from Northwell will allow doctors and nurses to ask Alexa for details on a patient’s electronic health record.

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Challenges, Ethical Concerns, and Pessimistic Views with AI Integration

Healthcare IT Today

This means conducting thorough analysis of the datasets that form the foundation of new AI models, and actively committing to an approach that equally considers all populations. Ownership and protection of data are paramount, with compliance issues such as HIPAA regulations adding complexity.

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Headspace Health Lays Off 181 Therapists Overnight, Denying Termination Notice to Clients

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The first occurred when 49 of 50 companies were found by researchers to have been sharing protected health information with marketing companies such as Google, Facebook, and TikTok, among several others.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Further, state-by-state laws requiring in-person meetings between psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrist collaborators should be reexamined as these can safely take place over video conferences. Many organizations are conducting a full analysis of their sites and some have found more than 50 tools that create privacy risks.

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5 Best Practices for Remote Patient Monitoring to Keep Patients Safe and Healthy

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

It is particularly useful for patients with chronic conditions or those at risk of developing complications, as it allows for the early detection of symptoms and changes in health status. Your role in this process is essential for the success of remote monitoring programs because patients need someone they can trust with their health data.

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