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Image of piggy bank for blog about What is a Medical Savings Account (MSA)?

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What is a Medical Savings Account (MSA)?

A Medical Savings Account (MSA) is a type of financial account designed to help individuals save money for healthcare expenses.

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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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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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What is DevSecOps?

DevSecOps, or development, security, and operations revolves around integrating security practices into the entirety of the software development...

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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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Image of someone tapping a gavel for blog about The impact of judicial interpretation on data privacy

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The impact of judicial interpretation on data privacy

Judicial interpretation helps clarify existing laws, influencing the development of state-specific regulations, and addressing challenges brought by...

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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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What is XDR?

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations are turning to advanced tools to protect sensitive data and maintain seamless operations....

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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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What is the Data Transfer Project?

The Data Transfer Project (DTP) is an open-source initiative facilitating data portability between online services. Through data portability, users...

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Image of someone looking at analytics for blog about How healthcare analytics is changing patient care

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How healthcare analytics is changing patient care

Healthcare analytics is making a real difference in patient care. Instead of focusing on how much care is provided, it’s now about improving results...

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Social media HIPAA violation series: Infant photo

A photo of a baby shared online by a MUSC Health employee without parental consent illustrated ongoing issues with HIPAA compliance and social media...

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How data portability combats vendor lock-ins

Data portability is the idea that organizations can transfer their data seamlessly between different platforms or applications. The concept is put in...

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