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Bipartisan Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill Proposed

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A draft bipartisan bill has been introduced to replace current data privacy laws in different U.S.states. Introduced to the house of representatives in early June, the draft requests the implementation of updated federal data privacy and protection regulations. The authors of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) included representatives Frank Pallone, Cathay McMorris …

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Google Accused of Unauthorized Use to NHS Medical Records in Lawsuit

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A new class-action lawsuit has been filed against Google in the Uk as a result of a 2016 data scandal, which involved the discovery of its artificial intelligence division, DeepMind, had disclosed patient data from approximately one million patients without their knowledge or consent as part of an app development project called ‘Streams’ at the …

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AMA Launch Program Aimed at Healthcare for Marginalized Patients

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The American Medical Association, in collaboration with Boston-based Brogham and Women’s Hospital and the Joint Commision, has introduced a new learning network aimed to assist American Health Systems in applying equity to every facet of quality and safety procedures, thereby enhancing health outcomes for historically underrepresented communities. By utilizing high-performance quality and safety practices and …

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Top Hospitals Breaching HIPAA By Sending PHI Via Facebook

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According to a recent analysis of hospital websites, a third of the top 100 hospitals in the US are sharing patient information to Facebook using a tracker called Meta Pixel, allegedly without the patient’s knowledge or consent. Meta Pixel is a piece of code which website owners use to monitor user behavior on the website to …

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FDA Draft Guidelines On Medical Device CyberSecurity Issued

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The FDA has published a draft guidance regarding medical device cybersecurity. With the guidance entitled “‘Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions”, the agency seeks to assist medical device manufacturers with incorporating cybersecurity safeguards into their products at the premarket period and to ensure security risks are addressed for the …

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Phishing Attack at Atrium Exposes PHI

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Atrium Health, a hospital network located in Charlotte, North Carolina, has notified patients that an unauthorized third party had accessed the PHI they maintain. Atrium Health is responsible for the operations of various healthcare providers, including 40 hospitals and more than 30 urgent care centers. The hospital network believes the breach to have occurred as …

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MGA HIPAA Breach Triggers Multiple Lawsuits

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Multiple lawsuits will take place in the U.S. District Court of Western Washington regarding a significant breach of PHI. At least 4 class-action lawsuits have been filed against MCG Health, a clinical guidelines vendor who integrates artificial intelligence with clinical expertise to assist healthcare organizations to provide treatment to their patients. As a component of …

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Study Finds Women’s Health Applications Are Not Secure

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The global market for mobile applications is seeing a continuous rise in the phenomena known as women’s mobile health (mHealth). The mHealth applications provide services for women’s health and bodily functions. The demand for mHealth applications is extensive as the applications offer women privacy regarding their health. Within the sociocultural context, the responsibility of women …

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Study Finds Telehealth Usage Rates in Line with In Person Treatment Rates

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In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. federal government implemented temporary Medicare policy changes as part of the public health emergency. Coverage for telehealth was expanded resulting in a large increase in telehealth utilization. As the amount of COVID-19 cases continue to diminish, federal and state policy makers are considering permanent telehealth policy …

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Major Study Validates Telehealth for Chronic Conditions

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The COVID-19 pandemic generated a variety of notable changes within the U.S healthcare industry. In the beginning, a significant portion of care was postponed due to the pressure hospitals were put under by large amounts of seriously ill patients with COVID-19. To combat this, the healthcare industry sought to provide healthcare through alternative methods. The …

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