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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. ATA, which represents the full range of providers that deliver telehealth, has intervened with some states as they grapple with health data privacy legislation, he said.

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

are growing their health IT muscles and literacy, accelerated in the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, health consumers in America want more access to their personal health data, a study from the Pew Research Center has found in Americans Want Federal Government to Make Sharing Electronic Health Data Easier.

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A New Health Literacy Pillar: Personal Data Stewardship

Health Populi

The growing use of APIs in health information technology innovation for patient care has been a boon to speeding development placed in the hands of providers and patients. Using APIs can help drive interoperability and make data “liquid” and useable. Sidebar on “what is an ‘API?’

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated digital transformation of organizations, including health care providers. The first chart illustrates consumers’ use of digital health tools, showing that online health information and online provider reviews. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Digital health tools generate data.

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A Health Future with Lyft and Uber as Patient Data Stewards: Rock Health’s 2019 Consumer Survey

Health Populi

Patients searching online for health information and health care provider reviews is mainstream in 2019. Digital health tracking is now adopted by 4 in 10 U.S. Rock Health’s Digital Health Consumer Adoption Report for 2019 was developed in collaboration with the Stanford Medicine Center for Digital Health.

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Reproductive Health Data: Open Standard Offers Access Control, Revocation, and Other Traits

Healthcare IT Today

A team of women coders caught attention at DEF CON on June 26 with a secure reproductive health tracking app (Figure 1) that lets a menstruating person exchange data securely with health staff. The reproductive health app itself, SecureCycle , is not yet ready for use. There are many standards for secure data exchange.

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Patient concerns in healthcare digitalisation: Rising inequalities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This means if a person visits multiple facilities, they must use different portals to access their health data. Time saved by opting for telemedicine over an in-person visit. On the dark side, there are patient concerns: Will my data be exploited? More precise diagnoses with the help of AI. Is it safe?