Assessment of the Data Sharing and Privacy Practices of Smartphone Apps for Depression and Smoking Cessation Assessment of the Data Sharing and Privacy Practices of Smartphone Apps for Depression and Smoking Cessation

Assessment of the Data Sharing and Privacy Practices of Smartphone Apps for Depression and Smoking Cessation

An article from the JAMA Open Network

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An article posted in the Journal of the American Medical Association identified that some of the highest-ranking health apps used to assist people with mental health conditions (e.g. depression) and smoking cessation were sharing data with Facebook and Google services and that only a third disclosed such practices.

What are the risks associated with mobile device apps? What are the risks associated with mobile device apps?

What are the risks associated with mobile device apps?

An article from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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This is based on an article from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA is the Nation’s risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today’s threats and collaborating to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future. CISA provides extensive cybersecurity and infrastructure security knowledge which can assist people in...
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Who is Revealing Your Private Medical Information?

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This service from Pro Publica allows a person to search and find out whether your hospital, clinic, pharmacy or health insurer has been named in patient privacy complaints, breaches or violations....
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Ask an Expert: All About Password Security and Internet Safety

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? Read more...
Understanding Mobile Apps Understanding Mobile Apps

Understanding Mobile Apps

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 download and often free, mobile apps can be so much fun and so convenient that...
Mobile Health Apps Interactive Tool Mobile Health Apps Interactive Tool

Mobile Health Apps Interactive Tool

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 which – and it may be more than one – federal laws apply. It’s...
Meaningful Use Stage 2 & HIPAA Meaningful Use Stage 2 & HIPAA

Meaningful Use Stage 2 & HIPAA

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 of rights with respect to that information. Regulations includes the Privacy...
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