By Matt Fisher – The pieces to the puzzle that is the use of tracking technology in healthcare continue to accumulate. The most recent piece was a summary judgment decision from the Northern District of Texas stemming from a lawsuit filed by the American Hospital Association along with a couple of hospitals.
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Healthcare NOW Radio is constantly evolving and new radio shows and podcasts join our family quite often. Some stay for a brief time while others are in it for the long haul. This week we look at the radio shows that have been with us from early on and continue to take the journey along with us.
NOW of demand, Healthcare de Jure with host Matt Fisher and guest Meghan Gaffney, CEO, Co-Founder of Veda discussing the background on provider directories and difficulties of confirming accuracy of information, inconsistent application of accountability requirements, policy update on pending Congressional bills, & more.
By Matt Fisher – One of the newest and hottest entrants on the healthcare privacy front is the Federal Trade Commission. Being aware of the whole regulatory enforcement landscape is just as important as paying attention to compliance in the first place.
Missed our event? Watch the recording of, Use of AI in Healthcare and Its Cybersecurity Implications with experts Heather Randall, PhD, Lee Kim, JD, CISSP, CIPP/US FHIMSS, David Finn, CISA, CISM, CRISC, and CDPSE with moderator Matt Fisher, JD.
By Matt Fisher – When the likely inevitable data breach occurs, who is responsible for sending the notice? Does the answer change when a breach is bigger? Does the answer change because a business associate is involved? Understanding ahead of time is informative, especially since the issue has been thrown into the spotlight by the big breach at Change Healthcare.
By Matthew Fisher – mHealth applications focused on women’s health are drawing a fair amount of attention when it comes to privacy practices. These FemTech applications are designed to help individuals personally track different aspects of their health. How does FemTech approach privacy?
By Matthew Fisher – On the heels of recent settlements concerning the use of personal and health information, the Federal Trade Commission is continuing its push on the healthcare front. The latest action is the finalization of changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule.
By Matthew Fisher – The FTC recently reasserted itself into the privacy discussion when it comes to healthcare information. Given the defined scope of HIPAA that does not cover a number of growing areas where healthcare data can be found, it is important to remember that agencies beyond the HHS OCR can act to require protection.