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Enhancing Patient Safety

Enhancing Patient Safety

The Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

6 December 2024
Cyberattacks pose significant risks to patient safety and the operational stability of healthcare organizations. A recent article from HIPAA Times related that unauthorized access to patient data can lead to theft or...
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Navigating the Complexities of HIPAA and Personal Health...

Navigating the Complexities of HIPAA and Personal Health...

The importance of individual vigilance in data protection

6 January 2024
The Wired article, "What Doctors Wish You Knew About HIPAA and Data Security," delves into the limitations and misunderstandings surrounding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...
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Protecting Personal Health Information on Your Apple iPhone

Protecting Personal Health Information on Your Apple iPhone

Lessons from iOS 17 Privacy Optimization

14 December 2023
In an age where data privacy is a paramount concern, particularly in the realm of personal health information (PHI), consumers and patients can learn valuable lessons from the privacy settings in iOS 17. By adapting...
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Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from...

Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from...

An article by Todd Feathers, Simon Fondrie-Teitler, Angie Waller, and Surya Mattu

20 June 2022

Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting health information

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