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Data privacy in a post-Roe world
The Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Dobbs will create a big mess around what data will be revealed and the repercussions that will come when data are obtained. Individuals will bear the brunt of the burden while it all gets figured out.
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Amazon Care and privacy: A host of unknowns
If HIPAA does not apply to Amazon Care, then absent another privacy regulation applying, avoiding exploitation of the data relies on the good faith of the entity operating the service.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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MedCity Influencers, Artificial Intelligence
Does AI risk harming patient privacy or could it actually be used to improve it?
If patient information is necessary for AI, what challenges to privacy does AI present? Although it poses a risk to de-identification, from a different perspective it can also create the ability to construct new means of de-identifying data.
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Health IT, MedCity Influencers
A look at the different ways in which HIPAA is enforced
Although historically they have been infrequent, the pace of settlements from attorneys general has picked up over recent years.
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Health IT, MedCity Influencers
Here’s what healthcare organizations can do to prepare for a cyberattack
The day of anyone escaping the threat of ransomware is long gone. Organizations from solo physicians to multistate or multinational organizations will all be targeted. Here’s what they can do to prepare.
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Health IT, MedCity Influencers
Employer liability and the legal consequences of violating patient data privacy
The impetus for the focus on potential employer liability is a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Virginia.
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A look at direct contracts as one approach to value-based care
As stakeholders in the healthcare industry figure out how to navigate value-based care, the use of direct contracts between providers and companies is one option that can be fraught with challenges. Here’s an overview of some of them.
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Health IT, Hospitals, MedCity Influencers, SYN
Will criminal convictions for HIPAA violations continue to rise?
Reports of criminal penalties being imposed for HIPAA violations are coming more frequently, but predominantly emphasize the risk posed by insiders.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.