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privacy
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How journalists found that some telehealth startups share patient information with social media trackers
In September 2022, I wrote about how journalists with The Markup found that many hospital websites were sharing patients’ medical…
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Apps for substance use disorders, other conditions, may not be as private as we think
About one in five Americans report using mobile health applications (apps), according to survey data published by Gallup in 2019.…
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Can a HIPAA-enabled Amazon Alexa help patients at home?
Amazon’s recent announcement that its cloud-based voice service Alexa can support health care entities that are subject to the HIPAA…
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Pediatricians raise ethical concerns about who can see teen clinical notes online
Today, more than 21 million patients in 47 states have online access to their physician’s notes documenting their medical visits.…
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Reporter shares tips on how to get good data despite privacy laws
Privacy laws, such as HIPAA, are the bane of health journalism. No matter how fervently you wish to preserve patient…
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New tip sheet outlines what reporters should ask about security risks of medical devices
The global ransomware attack involving WannaCry earlier this month exposed the vulnerabilities of computer systems worldwide. But there’s one area…
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Journalists to learn about security, privacy tools and practices
Imagine you’re researching a story about a new medical device undergoing federal review. You send an email to a source…
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Congress’ internet privacy pullback has implications for health journalists, consumers
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 28 voted 215-205 to eliminate Obama-era consumer protections that bar internet service providers…
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Health data bazaar: Covering the legal trade in patient data
There’s a big focus these days on cybersecurity in health care, and rightly so, with the frequency and cost of…
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HIPAA experts: No need to request a waiver after Orlando shooting
Since Sunday’s horrific shooting in Orlando that killed 49 people and injured 53 patrons at the Pulse night club, journalists…
