The Critical Importance of Owning Your Medical Data The Critical Importance of Owning Your Medical Data

The Critical Importance of Owning Your Medical Data

Securing Personal Health

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In an age where data breaches are increasingly common, the security of medical data has become a paramount concern. A recent article on Wired, titled "Your Medical Data Is Code Blue," delves into the alarming frequency of medical data breaches and the profound implications they have for individuals. This situation underscores the vital importance of individuals owning and controlling their health information to dictate legitimate use and safeguard their privacy.

How to Take Charge of Your Medical Records How to Take Charge of Your Medical Records

How to Take Charge of Your Medical Records

An article from the Wall Street Journal

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From the WSJ Article: "It’s your health. So it’s time you took control of all the information about it. That’s the message that a growing number of patient advocates are trying to spread to American health-care consumers. For most people, of course, it’s all too easy to simply leave their health records in the hands of doctors and hospitals. But that’s a big...
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ZocDoc

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From the ZocDoc website: "ZocDoc is the beginning of a better healthcare experience for millions of patients every month. Since 2007, we’ve worked to fix broken systems that get in the way...
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Quantified Self

Guide to Self-Tracking Tools

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The Quantified Self website provides a current list of many of the self-tracking tools out there.
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Your Health Information, Your Rights

A Health Information Privacy Video from the Office of Civil Rights

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From the Office of Civil Rights YouTube page: Watch this video to learn about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a law that protects patients' rights and health information rights. For more information please visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/. Whether...
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Tracking the trackers -- the need for Boomer Health Tech Watch

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Digital health tech is the answer – but what are the questions? What new gadgets and apps can make consumers take better care of their own health?  What are the gadgets and apps that help doctors take care of consumers?  Let’s assume that the...
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