By Matt Fisher – The pieces to the puzzle that is the use of tracking technology in healthcare continue to accumulate. The most recent piece was a summary judgment decision from the Northern District of Texas stemming from a lawsuit filed by the American Hospital Association along with a couple of hospitals.
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By Art Gross – Over the past few years, telehealth has emerged as a game-changer, offering patients convenient access to medical services from the comfort of their homes. However, as with any technological advancement, the rise of telehealth has also brought forth new challenges, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity and patient privacy.
By Matt Fisher – One of the newest and hottest entrants on the healthcare privacy front is the Federal Trade Commission. Being aware of the whole regulatory enforcement landscape is just as important as paying attention to compliance in the first place.
By Art Gross – As a healthcare leader, you know that protecting patient data and ensuring cybersecurity compliance is a never-ending battle. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and regulations are frequently updated to address new risks.
By Matt Fisher – When the likely inevitable data breach occurs, who is responsible for sending the notice? Does the answer change when a breach is bigger? Does the answer change because a business associate is involved? Understanding ahead of time is informative, especially since the issue has been thrown into the spotlight by the big breach at Change Healthcare.
By Art Gross – The OCR is preparing to launch a new round of audits in 2024 to assess compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule across the healthcare sector. After long delays, HIPAA-regulated entities can expect increased scrutiny on their security practices and risk management programs.
By Susan Clark – Just as there are what I like to call Clonnections between people, there are also likely Clonnections between previous jobs or responsibilities that you had no idea would apply to what you’re doing now. At least, that is what’s happening to me at DirectTrust.
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By Matthew Fisher – mHealth applications focused on women’s health are drawing a fair amount of attention when it comes to privacy practices. These FemTech applications are designed to help individuals personally track different aspects of their health. How does FemTech approach privacy?