By Julie Appleby – Suspicions that U.S. consumers’ personal information could be accessed from India led regulators to abruptly bar two large private sector enrollment websites from accessing the Affordable Care Act marketplace in August.
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By Ian Cohen – My Health My Data Act went into effect on March 31, 2024 This law is a game changer for companies, even outside of healthcare. The law requires companies to get an explicit “opt-in” for HIPAA Consent when collecting certain types of data.
By Jim Tate – I thought I’d seen just about everything. Just when I imagined the bar could go no lower in terms of online privacy, I was in for a major surprise. I knew that my footprints across the internet were being tracked and sold like any other commodity. But…
By Pamela J. Gallagher – Compared to a grocery store, the healthcare industry holds vastly greater amounts of sensitive personal information. Questions of how to balance convenience and privacy is essential for the health of our industry.
By Art Gross – In the fast-paced world of healthcare, safeguarding patient privacy remains paramount. Yet, despite the diligence exercised in patient care, one area where vulnerabilities persist is record disposal. From the cluttered file rooms to the maze of electronic data, mistakes are made that can jeopardize sensitive patient information.
By Robert L. Murry PhD MD FAAFP – A survey published by the American Medical Association last year reveals that patients are very concerned about the privacy of their medical information, perhaps more concerned than most physicians and practices are aware.
By Patrick Chown – The security of the hospital and its assets is a primary concern for hospital facility managers. A hospital houses vulnerable patients, regulated drugs, and plenty of sensitive data. Safeguarding these from any malicious actors is critical to ensure smooth hospital operations.
By Rita Bowen – Healthcare provider organizations are responsible for the privacy and security of their patients’ information. HIPAA codified this requirement for covered entities, including specific guidelines for protecting sensitive patient information such as behavioral and substance abuse records.
By Don Hardwick – From Marcus Whitney’s opening plea “answer the call” to a standing-room-only session on the last day, attendees at the AHIMA22 Global Conference demonstrated their steadfast commitment to liberating, managing and protecting electronic patient information (EPI).