Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 27, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of personal health data challenges for both healthcare organizations and private businesses alike. The article COVID-19 and The Health Data Security Crisis appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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E-CareManagement

AUGUST 13, 2019

The McKinsey “2,750 times” statistic is a pretty good proxy for the amount of your personal health data that is NOT protected by HIPAA and currently is broadly unprotected from sharing and use by third parties. Read the rest of our article on The Health Care Blog.

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Mend

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Data breaches or mishandling can also put a practice at serious risk of legal and financial trouble. That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. Keeping PHI secure is the main goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Following the release of a report by STAT and The Markup, which found 49 of 50 telehealth startups may fall short of legal requirements for HIPAA compliance, a bipartisan group of US senators has fiercely criticized several prominent telehealth startups for sharing patient data with Facebook, Google, and other major advertising platforms.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 27, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Suraj Kapa, Chief Medical Officer at TripleBlind Data is arguably the most critical driver of innovation in healthcare today. Getting your hands on the data necessary to make breakthroughs in healthcare is a significant challenge given its sensitive nature. Grab your fork. Grab your fork.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan , Enterprise Agile Evangelist at Inflectra Today’s most significant risk regarding security and privacy issues in health services is consumers’ need for more awareness of personal health information. So, HIPAA may not apply. What do I mean?

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. A survey from The Harris Poll and ClearDATA found that 81% of Americans incorrectly assume that all protected health information collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 16, 2023

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. A 2019 study documented that 20% of LatinX smartphone users were more likely to use a health app than Caucasians.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 15, 2023

.” OCR’s Allegation of Cerebral Telehealth The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the US Health and Human Services department in charge of investigating and sanctioning HIPAA violations, has posted the results of their current investigation of Cerebral. HIPAA investigations don’t occur in a vacuum.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

The following is a guest article by Chris Bowen, Founder and CISO at ClearDATA The recent Cybersecurity concept paper from HHS, while a gesture towards progress, falls critically short of what’s imperative in today’s climate.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

The following is a guest article by Stephanie Maharjan, Director of Operations at WellReceived. The American Medical Association found that in 2022, over 75% of patients expressed concern about protecting the privacy of personal health data. So, it’s essential providers have a secure system to manage it.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. QuickBlox released a HIPAA-compliant chatbot approved for use with OpenAI. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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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. Under its health Breach Notification, the FTC took enforcement action, imposing a $1.5 Misrepresented its HIPAA Compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 23, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ameesh Divatia, Co-Founder and CEO at Baffle Healthcare organizations were early adopters for protecting data in the modern environment — from stringent compliance regulations to the need to share health records between offices securely.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 9, 2019

If properly anonymized, this could provide a wealth of additional data allowing medical professionals to improve treatments and give patients better information. HIPAA-Drive But healthcare is also an industry, especially in the US, and it can be immensely profitable.

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Health Populi

MARCH 7, 2019

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. This law shares many elements with the GDPR.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Using digital tech has improved consumers’ experiences with health care providers across a range of tasks: 53% told Philips it’s easier to schedule appointments, 47% think it’s easier to get test results, 42% receive appointment reminders, and 27% are able to monitor health indicators on their own.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The following is a guest article by Guy Tish, Co-Founder and CTO at Briya. Data is the bread and butter of the digital health industry. In the ledgers supporting Smart Contracts, or in any decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), rules guiding the transactions or data transfers across peers are automatically enforced.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 1, 2024

RPM utilizes a variety of digital tools to collect health data remotely. Data Security and Privacy: Ensuring the security of sensitive health data transmitted through RPM systems is crucial to protect patient privacy. Implement robust cybersecurity measures with encryption and secure data storage protocols.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at some of the top resources, articles, videos, and podcasts we shared in 2022. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles Published in 2022. Not sure why this article did so well, but maybe because so many are struggling and looking for some ideas and hope.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Patients are embracing the notion of monitoring their health every day, but health systems aren’t , John Lynn discovered in a chat with Rich Steinle and Scott Pradels at Carium.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… Discussing TEFCA, QHINs, HDUs, and Interoperability With Civitas Health. They also touched on the role of health data utilities as the evolution of the state HIE.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 28, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Lessons Learned From a Health System’s Internal Data Breach. An Alabama health system recently fired an employee who accessed 2,500 patient records without authorization.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their particular doctor’s office.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 19, 2023

The article below summarizes those recommendations and includes a related notice of updates to the Department of Justice (DOJ) privacy policy. Among them was a depiction of the medical caduceus and the term “HIPAA.” Comment below and share this article with your colleagues.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 31, 2024

In this article, we explore how this synergy is reshaping healthcare, making it more connected, efficient, and patient-focused. This seamless fusion allows for continuous monitoring of patients’ health data, bridging the gap between traditional in-clinic visits and modern, digital healthcare management. Absolutely.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 10, 2024

This article explores how the DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring System revolutionizes healthcare delivery by empowering patients to actively engage in their care and adhere to treatment plans, thereby enhancing overall patient engagement and compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 27, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ernie Ostic , Chief Evangelist at Manta The healthcare industry creates a vast amount of data each year — roughly 30% of worldwide data — the bulk of which must conform with regulatory standards.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

RPM is the use of electronic equipment or digital technologies to gather and monitor patient-generated health data, and transfer the data to their healthcare provider for diagnosis, assessment and recommendations. The data collected by RPM devices is usually automatically submitted to HCPs. What Does RPM Mean?

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the unique role of stand-alone and EHR-based patient gateways or portals, highlighting their ability to empower patients, foster engagement, and optimize care delivery. Federal privacy laws protect them, such as HIPAA in the United States and PIPEDA in Canada. Outcome Tracking and Progress Monitoring.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 10, 2019

HandsFree Health's WellBe, is a secure, HIPAA compliant in-home voice-activated device that speaks when spoken to. We use discreet monitors to collect data on the daily activities of your loved one. NOTE: If you are reading this post in email, take a look at it on www.ageinplacetech.com to find other resources and articles.].

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Colin Hung attended the vendor’s User Group Meeting and provided a recap of the event, where NextGen discussed an AI-powered ambient voice assistant and a Luma Health partnership to power patient self-scheduling.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

This article provides an in-depth exploration of CMS’s involvement in RPM, its significance, challenges, and future prospects. Approved devices and platforms may include wearable sensors , remote monitoring software, telehealth platforms, and mobile apps designed to collect and transmit patient health data securely and accurately.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

“Google’s ‘Project Nightingale’ Gathers Personal Health Data on Millions of Americans,” the Wall Street Journal reported in today’s paper and on the WSJ.com website. ” Here’s Ascension’s press release on the collaboration , described in the title as “healthcare transformation.”

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Current Events As of this article’s writing, multiple courts are involved in the fight for reproductive rights; the pharmaceutical industry is in an uproar around states; and previously successful telehealth abortion services are holding their breath to see what will happen next. That policy was made permanent in 2021.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The article below summarizes those recommendations and includes a related notice of updates to the Department of Justice (DOJ) privacy policy. Among them was a depiction of the medical caduceus and the term “HIPAA.” Comment below and share this article with your colleagues.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

The following is a guest article by Chad Peterson, Managing Director at NetSPI As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, healthcare organizations have become desirable targets due to the valuable data shared across medical records and the constant need for service availability.

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