HIPAA, the federal health data law, doesn’t apply to all the information collected by the apps. CR's testers observed apps sharing unique IDs, specific to a ...
Editor’s Note: Marie Cocco is president of Seven Mile Communications, a consultancy specializing in health care communications. She has previously worked in the health insurance industry, in public ...
If you look at the apps on your phone, chances are you have at least one related to your health—and probably several. Whether it is a mental health app, a fitness tracker, a connected health device or ...
The “P” in HIPAA doesn’t stand for privacy. It’s one of the first things a lot of experts will say when asked to clear up any misconceptions about the health data law. Instead, it stands for ...
Every second, thousands of people tell their phone or computer something about themselves that they might not want anyone else to know. They’re also doing so on health and wellness apps, including ...
In the world of mental health apps, privacy scandals have become almost routine. Every few months, reporting or research uncovers unscrupulous-seeming data sharing practices at apps like the Crisis ...
A new rulemaking by the Biden administration seeks to lessen the harmful effects of abortion bans by protecting certain health data from being used to prosecute both clinicians and patients. But in ...
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is widely considered the best opportunity in a generation for comprehensive federal privacy legislation. The ...
Many military members do not seek mental health services because they don’t think getting that care will remain private — and that concern is not unwarranted, according to a new report. Fear of their ...
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