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Health app developers, what are your questions about HIPAA?

Health app developers, what are your questions about HIPAA?

A resource from the US Office for Civil Rights

7 June 2016
From the OCR website:  We are experiencing an explosion of technology using data about the health of individuals in innovative ways to improve health outcomes. Building privacy and security protections into...
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Ask an Expert: All About Password Security and Internet...

2 May 2016

We all know that our passwords should be long, complicated, and practically impossible to remember, but many of us still ignore those rules for the sake of convenience. How important is password security? Are brute-force attacks that prey on weak passwords really a threat?

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Understanding Mobile Apps

Understanding Mobile Apps

Mobile App education from the Federal Trade Commission

8 April 2016
From the Federal Trade Commission website: If you have a smart phone or other mobile device, you probably use apps – to play games, get turn-by-turn directions, access news, books, weather, and more. Easy to...
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Mobile Health Apps Interactive Tool

Mobile Health Apps Interactive Tool

Find out which federal laws you need to follow

6 April 2016
From the Federal Trade Commission website:  Does your mobile app collect, create, or share consumer information? Does it diagnose or treat a disease or health condition? Then this tool will help you figure out...
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Meaningful Use Stage 2 & HIPAA

Meaningful Use Stage 2 & HIPAA

The Relationship between HIPAA and Meaningful Use Privacy & Security

21 September 2015
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules provide federal protections for patient health information held by Covered Entities (CEs) and Business Associates (BAs) and give patients an array...
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