Health Populi

APRIL 30, 2018

Three-fourths of healthcare providers experienced a data breach in 2017, according to the HIMSS 2018 Cybersecurity Survey. Health data insecurity is the new normal. I explain th e current state of cybersecurity and health data insecurity in a new HIMSS blog linked here. You can read the full HIMSS blog here.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 16, 2023

A February 2023 report published by researcher Joanne Kim outlines the results of a two-month study of how data brokers sell sensitive data mental health data collected from mHealth mental health apps. A 2019 study documented that 20% of LatinX smartphone users were more likely to use a health app than Caucasians.

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 29, 2019

Slack noted the importance of holding onto its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance — which, if breached, could land the company in hot water with steep fines and criminal penalties. It's likely that HIPAA compliance will extend to communication features within months. million in penalties.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has cited telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx for sharing sensitive consumer health data with several advertising platforms, in violation of its own privacy promises to consumers. More than 55 million consumers have visited or used GoodRx’s website or mobile apps since 2017.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The legal action is one of what is likely to be an increasing number of fines issued to telehealth companies profiting from sharing consumers’ health data with advertisers, among other infractions. Under its health Breach Notification, the FTC took enforcement action, imposing a $1.5 Misrepresented its HIPAA Compliance.

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 30, 2019

Enthusiasm for home health technologies continues to mount, fueled by the aging population, demands for personalized healthcare and convenience, population health efforts and the shift to value-based care. billion in 2017, according to ResearchAndMarkets. Roughly a quarter of Kaiser Permanente’s $3.8

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Chilmark Research

JANUARY 17, 2014

As distant as 2017 may seem however, the preparation for Stage 3 is already underway in Washington; the vendor community and providers will soon be scrambling to follow suit. care partners or those who assist them) to help address a health concern.”. But suffice to say there’s a small storm-a-comin.’

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

Telehealth.org readers will also recall the January 4 research report titled, Some Telehealth Platforms Are Tracking Sensitive Patient Data: Are They Violating HIPAA ? It showed how 49 or 50 telehealth platforms investigated by researchers shared sensitive healthcare data with marketing companies.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

However, distinguishing between the two forms of health IT tools can often be difficult, due to nebulous definitions and overlapping features. Patient portals give users an online view of their health data, as do PHRs. Both standalone and tethered PHRs present issues with patient-generated health data.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, chronic respiratory diseases affected approximately 545 million people worldwide in 2017 according to The Lancet. Moreover, DrKumo’s platform is built on a foundation of Federal Healthcare Enterprise Cybersecurity, adhering to VA Directive 6500, FIPS 140-3, and HIPAA regulations.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 28, 2024

The study highlights the challenges in managing patient-generated health data in remote patient monitoring systems, emphasizing the need for standardized data protocols and interoperability to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the data collected through RPM technologies. 2019) published in JAMIA Open.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 26, 2023

Wearable devices: These devices can be used to track patients' health data, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. AI and machine learning: These technologies can be used to analyze large amounts of data to identify patterns and trends that can help improve patient care.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 9, 2024

Integration of RPM in Disease Management Continuous Monitoring : RPM devices continuously track vital health metrics such as blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and heart rate, allowing for constant observation without the need for a hospital stay. Reduced Healthcare Costs: Studies demonstrate significant cost savings associated with RPM.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 19, 2019

Data security breaches, access challenges, and privacy leakages plague the current state of Americans’ personal health information (PHI). The Scorecard was developed to gauge the progress (and lack thereof) of patient information access afforded by peoples’ health care providers. What did Ciitizen learn from this process?

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Lloyd Price

MAY 9, 2019

If properly anonymized, this could provide a wealth of additional data allowing medical professionals to improve treatments and give patients better information. HIPAA-Drive But healthcare is also an industry, especially in the US, and it can be immensely profitable.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Healthcare is a $3 trillion+ industry wrought with waste and middlemen.Two insurers, UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health, are among America’s largest firms by revenue, bringing in $200 billion and $185 billion respectively in 2017. Some of the more notable investments include 23andme, Oscar Health, and Doctor on Demand.

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Health Populi

JULY 1, 2019

To address that challenge, in 2017 PLM secured a $100 million (controlling interest) investment from iCarbonX , a Chinese company that is amassing patient data to discover cures for disease. There could be a similar discussion around how the players in the health care system are evolving. Not really.

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Health Populi

JUNE 14, 2019

But then there’s the formidable challenge of medical privacy and the regulation of Big Tech companies’ use of personal data, covered in general terms on page 167 shown here. 2017 – Digital Healthcare at the Inflection Point, a la Mary Meeker. 2015 – Musings with Mary Meeker on the Digital/Health Nexus.

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