STAT
MARCH 2, 2023
And that is because HIPAA privacy protections weren’t prepared for this moment,” said Rep. referring to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patient medical records. “I think it’s important to know that right now, your health records aren’t necessarily protected.
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Meanwhile, the radiologist’s office contacts your insurance to get the service approved. Your insurance provider decided to deny the claim, which means you can’t have the scan. Or, worst-case scenario, you’ve already gotten it and your insurance denied the claim after the fact. What is an insurance appeal letter?
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STAT
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Health data breaches set a record this year “We’re writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident”: If you’ve gotten a message like this from your health care organization, you’re not alone. Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world everyday. Read the rest…
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 5, 2023
Cybersecurity challenges As per a Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2022 survey, there is a need for greater awareness on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and data privacy along with other measures. We’re at a fork in the road,” he warns.
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
The new deal adds more than 80,000 questions and answers to the repertoire of the Alexa virtual assistant, which provides information, entertainment and advice to users on voice command via devices such as Amazon’s Echo smart speakers. Amazon meanwhile has made no secret of its ambitions in healthcare, and not just as a content channel.
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Not unlike the financial industry, these institutions still exchange patient information via fax machines. As in finance, traditional healthcare stakeholders tend not to share information very efficiently with their competitors. You may ask: Can an open protocol be HIPAA compliant? The time to cross that bridge has passed.
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 31, 2022
They must now accommodate providers, patients, and third parties, which have access to sensitive patient information while ensuring security and informed consent at all stages along the journey. Conversely, many people are happy to share their information if they can see a direct benefit, such as a quicker diagnosis or treatment.
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