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How a news investigation shed light on potential patient privacy violations
There have been continuing repercussions from an investigative story published in June by nonprofit news organization The Markup, in partnership with STAT, describing…
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What to know about telemedicine fraud
When the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in July it had levied criminal charges against 36 defendants across the country for…
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Government’s Project US@ working to standardize patient addresses across electronic health records
Your mailing address could soon be used as a valuable tool to help health systems properly identify you and link…
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How Boston Public Radio reporters tackled artificial intelligence in health care
WBUR radio host Meghna Chakrabarti was visiting her brother on the West Coast last summer, enjoying a glass of wine…
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The virtual caregiver will see you now: Covering robots, chatbots and more
When Intermountain Healthcare’s call centers became overwhelmed in March 2020 with people asking about COVID-19 symptoms, the team turned to…
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Period-tracking apps, online search histories could be scrutinized in post-Roe world
Within days of the Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade case, information about abortion spread rampantly online. One area…
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Predicting the evolution of telehealth over the next decade
Many of us have experienced how telehealth works today: Log on to a secure website and talk to your doctor…
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Impact of expected Roe v. Wade reversal on telehealth and femtech providers
A predicted overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade case by the U.S. Supreme Court may force some people of…
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Digital front doors: a deep dive into this growing health care trend
We have all traveled through the physical entrance of a doctor’s office or hospital. But if you have scheduled an…
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Brain-computer interfaces translate thoughts to actions
Imagine if a computer or assistive technology could process the thoughts of a person paralyzed or lacking the ability to…