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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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Health apps have revolutionized personal healthcare, helping millions to manage their fitness and medical routines. Yet, as these tools become...
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As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations are turning to advanced tools to protect sensitive data and maintain seamless operations....
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996was created to safeguard patients’ protected health information (PHI). Two decades...
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The Data Transfer Project (DTP) is an open-source initiative facilitating data portability between online services. Through data portability, users...
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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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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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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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A New Jersey psychiatric practice faced a $30,000 settlement after disclosing patient information in responses to online reviews.
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Patient-generated health data (PGHD) allows patients to participate in their health management by reporting data related to their well-being or...
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Regional extension centers (RECs) are organizations established under the HITECH Act to provide technical assistance and support to healthcare...
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The HITECH Act was a piece of legislation that addressed shortages of skilled professionals needed for electronic health records (EHRs) and other...
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The recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), has shown the vulnerabilities in healthcare...
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The key difference between "use" and "disclosure" of PHI lies in whether the information is shared internally within the same organization (use) or...