Data privacy

Congress takes steps to modernize law on drug use disorder records

Markups of opioid bills include legislation aligning 42 CFR Part 2 with HIPAA for treatment, payment and operations.

HIPAA Greg Slabodkin April 26

HIPAA Greg Slabodkin April 26
HIT Think Why consumers are casting a wary eye at Terms of Use

Matthew Fisher
Associate Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

Developers of free healthcare applications want consumers’ data, but HIPAA constraints and other restrictions affect use of that information.

Medical apps April 24

Medical apps April 24
HIT Think Why the new EU privacy rule will be challenging for providers

Chris Bowen
Founder, chief privacy and security officer ClearDATA

GDPR’s implications for healthcare organizations include ensuring that consumer requirements are met and potentially rewriting contracts with vendors.

GDPR April 18

GDPR April 18
6 health data privacy takeaways from Zuckerberg's testimony

Tougher legislation expected and concerns about healthcare data protection increase.

Data security Greg Slabodkin April 13

Data security Greg Slabodkin April 13
Facebook scandal could drive greater protections for consumer health data

BROWSER Act would require opt-in and opt-out rights for sharing sensitive health and other information with third parties.

Data privacy Greg Slabodkin April 12

Data privacy Greg Slabodkin April 12
HIT Think Why Facebook privacy concerns should impact HIT’s future

Nick Hatt
Developer Redox

The social media platform’s inability to protect consumer information illustrates the risks that arise in confusing ‘secure’ with ‘responsible.’

Patient data April 11

Patient data April 11
HIT Think Zuckerberg vs. U.S. Senate, round 1: Reasonable expectations

Fatemeh Khatibloo
Principal Analyst Forrester Research

Facebook CEO made it clear that he isn’t concerned with what users might reasonably expect him to do with their data.

Data privacy April 11

Data privacy April 11
Privacy rule on substance use disorder records needs update

Providers must be able to share information to deliver coordinated, integrated care, says Elinore McCance-Katz, MD.

Data privacy rules Greg Slabodkin February 1

Data privacy rules Greg Slabodkin February 1
ONC picks Marchesini to be chief privacy officer

Despite agency’s 2017 decision to eliminate the position, HHS veteran is selected for role in policy reversal.

Data privacy Greg Slabodkin January 11

Data privacy Greg Slabodkin January 11
Merger of CVS, Aetna raising privacy concerns for some

Both companies have vast stores of data that could compromise identities, says Deborah Peel.

Insurance Joseph Goedert December 6, 2017

Insurance Joseph Goedert December 6, 2017

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