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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.
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.
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.
6 health data privacy takeaways from Zuckerberg's testimony
Tougher legislation expected and concerns about healthcare data protection increase.
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.
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.’
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.
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.
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.
Merger of CVS, Aetna raising privacy concerns for some
Both companies have vast stores of data that could compromise identities, says Deborah Peel.
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