Editorial

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What is the difference between a business associate and a vendor?

A business associate is a person or entity that performs services or functions on behalf of a covered entity that involves the use or disclosure of...

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What is retargeting and how is it relevant in healthcare?

Retargeting is a digital marketing strategy that focuses on re-engaging users who have previously interacted with a brand’s website but did not...

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The strengths and weaknesses of using ChatGPT in healthcare

ChatGPT is an AI tool recognized for its potential applications in medical education, consultation, and research. However, its use in clinical...

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How deepfakes are threatening healthcare authenticity

What is a deepfake? A deepfake is a fake media file, like an image, video, or sound, produced by AI processes such as deep learning to accurately...

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What is the difference between interoperability and data integration?

According to the National Institute of Health, “Interoperability has been defined by the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineering in the...

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What is doxing?

Doxing involves collecting and publicly sharing someone’s personal information without their consent, typically with malicious intent. The term...

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Information to include in a breach notification

Healthcare organizations havetheresponsibilityof informing those impacted by data breaches. These notifications have to include information that...

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What is a Merkle tree?

A section from the Encyclopedia of Database Systems states, “Merkle trees are data structures devised to authenticate, with a unique signature, a set...

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US healthcare trends, challenges, and strategies for 2025

Healthcare organizations and insurers must prepare for a year of major changes driven by political shifts, regulatory changes, and digital...

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What is interoperability in healthcare?

The National Institute of Health describes interoperability as “‘The ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information and to use...

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Inclusive language in healthcare communications

Inclusive language is a large factor in creating a welcoming and respectful environment for patients from diverse backgrounds, including gender...

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What is DEI in healthcare?

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) comprise policies and practices that promote full participation and fair treatment for all individuals. DEI...

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How professional associations shape healthcare and ethics

A study by BMJ Journals, Associations, unions and everything in between: contextualising the role of representative health worker organisations in...

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