Welcome to the November edition of Digital Health Digest!In this episode, we cover key updates in digital health, including innovative AI patents, advancements in remote patient monitoring, and the latest global strategies for transforming…
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Introduction
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was designed to protect sensitive patient data and ensure compliance within the healthcare sector. However, a recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) indicates…
In examining how the Office of Civil Rights administered its periodic Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audit program from January 2016 through December 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office…
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When it comes to targets in healthcare that criminals want to hit with a cyberattack, a telemedicine consultation might not immediately come to mind. But in fact, telehealth is a ripe arena for cyberattacks.There…
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What You Should Know:
– Yung Sidekick, a US-based startup developing an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals, announced the release of its new Progress Tracking feature.
– Designed as a measurement-based care (MBC) tool, this feature helps…
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Jeff Geier, Cyber Security Leader at Pivotalogic
California’s bold new CalAIM Medicaid transformation program is restructuring what partnership for health looks like across the state. With a goal of better-integrating healthcare and social services for…
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Welcome to the October edition of Digital Health Digest!This month, we're bringing you an exciting lineup of innovations and industry developments that are reshaping healthcare.From Lapsi’s reinvention of the stethoscope as a health-tracking platform…
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The Department of Health and Human Services has filed proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 security rule to strengthen the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information with the…
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The business world was roiled earlier this year when a finance worker in Hong Kong was duped into handing over $25.6 million (200 million Hong Kong Dollars) after he joined a video call that…
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Top News
Remote patient monitoring company CopilotIQ acquires competitor Biofourmis to offer tech-enabled, home-based care to seniors with chronic conditions.
Reader Comments
From Suspicious Minds: “Re: HIPAA. Why is the excuse used everywhere? You can’t record our…
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