Gene therapy for hemophilia A patients in the U.S. will have to wait. The FDA needs more time to review data from BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, and the agency told the company it won’t be able…
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Late last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) made revisions to its corporate criminal enforcement policies that provide useful insights to corporations and their executives regarding establishing policies and procedures to mitigate criminal liability exposure….
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The insidious burden of chronic disease has been growing for decades draining resources, expanding health inequalities and multiplying costs. Paul McGinness, chief executive, Lenus Health, explains how proactive pathway automation builds system resilience.It bears…
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The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a draft internal report and is accepting public comments through April 3.WHY IT MATTERS
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Interoperability, an idiosyncratic term for data sharing, has been a key buzzword for both regulators and digital product vendors in health care. Jon Elwell, CEO at Kno2, says the conversation is finally moving away…
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Mercy, a massive health system based in St. Louis, Missouri, has a special patient experience project coinciding with the opening of the Mercy Center for Performance Medicine and Specialty Care. The organization is bringing…
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Consumers are most willing to share their health information when privacy protections are in place, with consent being the most important, followed by data deletion, regulatory oversight and then data transparency, according to a…
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Background: Chronic hand and foot eczema is a polyetiological dermatological condition. Patients experience pain, itching, and sleep disturbances and have a reduced quality of life. Skin care programs and patient education can improve the…
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By Jill McKeon March 07, 2023 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a $7.8 million settlement with online counseling service BetterHelp, resolving allegations of improper health data sharing practices. In addition, the…
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By Sarai Rodriguez March 07, 2023 – Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre, a skilled nursing facility in Kaneohe, Hawaii, notified 20,016 patients of a recent healthcare data breach that occurred around early July…
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