HIPAA

HHS Launches HIPAA Rules-Focused Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
HHS Launches HIPAA Rules-Focused Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
March 13, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

An office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened an investigation into the cyberattack that is impacting the UnitedHealth Group (UHG) subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The...

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FTC Cracking Down on Telehealth Apps and Data Sharing
FTC Cracking Down on Telehealth Apps and Data Sharing
March 26, 2023  |  Healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants telehealth firms to improve their data-sharing practices. The commission is particularly focused on companies that use customer data without...

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How NowRx Is Tightening Data Privacy In The Pandemic-Driven Telehealth Age
How NowRx Is Tightening Data Privacy In The Pandemic-Driven Telehealth Age
November 24, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

The rise of telemedicine services is forcing a greater need to secure the data that is exchanged. In this month's Merchants Guide To Navigating Global...

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Amazon Wants Alexa To Track Medicine, Provide Health Data
Amazon Wants Alexa To Track Medicine, Provide Health Data
April 08, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon.com is aiming to enable Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, to keep tabs on customers’ medicine and provide personal health updates. As part of an...

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Amazon’s Alexa Now Offers HIPAA-Compliant Skills
Amazon’s Alexa Now Offers HIPAA-Compliant Skills
April 04, 2019  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon just entered a whole new market now that Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, is HIPAA-compliant, which it means it can handle patients’ sensitive information. In a...

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