article thumbnail

HIPAA Enforcement Discretion for HIPAA Business Associates to Share Health Data with Public Health Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

OCR (Office for Civil Rights) inside of HHS which is in charge of HIPAA enforcement has issued another notice of enforcement discretion. Roger Severino, OCR Director, announced that OCR will exercise it’s enforcement discretion and not impose penalties for violations of certain HIPAA provisions.

HIPAA 57
article thumbnail

Fit and Strong: High Blood Pressure Exercises for a Healthier Heart

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

If left unmanaged, it can lead to serious health complications like heart disease and stroke. Regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to manage high blood pressure and improve heart health. Safe High Blood Pressure Exercises When it comes to managing high blood pressure, exercise is a crucial component.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Digital Consumer, Increasingly Connected to Health Devices; Parks Associates Kicking Off #CES2021

Health Populi

households with broadband have at least one connected health device, which could be a smart watch, a fitness tracker (such as Fitbit), connected exercise equipment (like a Peloton and the NordicTrack Vault), a heart rate monitor (like OMRON’s HeartGuide), a weight scale (like Withings smart scales), or a sleep monitor (e.g.,

article thumbnail

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

Health Populi

Consumers’ trust in all sources of health information increased between 2018 and 2020 except for peoples’ trust in online health websites/apps and social media, both of which lost a number of consumers trusting them. consumers would be willing to share their health data were Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple.

article thumbnail

7 Surprising Ways to Increase Stress Awareness during National Stress Awareness Month

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

It’s also essential to take care of yourself, eat healthily, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep to help relieve stress. One of the best ways is to care for yourself by eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. Ways to Help There are several ways to help manage stress effectively.

article thumbnail

Weight Management and Nutrition: What You Should Know

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In addition to proper nutrition and weight management, other strategies such as therapy, medication, mindfulness practices, and exercise can also be effective. A holistic approach that addresses physical, emotional , and cognitive health is key to managing depression and anxiety. Avoid processed and high-fat foods.

article thumbnail

Aktivolabs Earns HIPAA Certification and Launches Operations in the United States

Digital Health Global

and Enterprise Singapore investee company aims to deliver scalable health data-scientific solutions to the world’s largest healthcare marketplace. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aktivolabs, a digital health science company, announced today HIPAA compliance and the launch of its operations in the United States.

HIPAA 88