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How 3D printing is changing healthcare and challenging HIPAA

Innovative manufacturing techniques, like 3D printing, are changing clinical practice. It allows clinicians to create physical objects from patient information to enhance care planning and patient education.

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The fundamentals of quantum computing

The story of quantum computing is one of human ingenuity and curiosity, from the early 20th-century discovery of quantum mechanics to a future of...

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Ascension cyberattack exposes 5.6 million

On May 8, 2024, healthcare giant Ascension experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of nearly 5.6 million...

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Using big data for better health outcomes

Converging big data with the Internet of Things (IoT) opens new frontiers for personalized medicine and predictive healthcare, promising improvements...

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The 10 biggest health data breaches of 2024

In 2024, approximately 168 million individuals were affected by breaches impacting 500 or more. The tenbiggest were responsible for nearly 137...

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Informed consent and protecting patient autonomy

Informed consent is more than a procedural formality; it protects patient autonomy on a deeper, almost philosophical level. Informed consent has...

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Brockton Health Center breach exposes 6 years of medical records

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center (BNHC) recently disclosed a data breach after detecting unusual activity on its computer network. The breach...

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The future of AI regulation

In December 2024, a bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence released a final report urging Congress to prioritize existing laws over...

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Fighting AI data manipulation in health apps

Health apps have revolutionized personal healthcare, helping millions to manage their fitness and medical routines. Yet, as these tools become...

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New HIPAA Rule enhances protections for reproductive health information

Effective December 23, 2024, a new HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates to adopt policies...

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Massive data breach exposes 1.4M at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) recently confirmed a September ransomware attack, exfiltrating the personal and medical data of...

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When HIPAA doesn’t apply in emergency care

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996was created to safeguard patients’ protected health information (PHI). Two decades...

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Supply chains and patients at risk in Artivion breach

Medical device company Artivion disclosed on December 9, 2024, that a ransomware attack disrupted its systems, affecting order and shipping...

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