Don’t Get Caught Up With a HIPAA Violation
Drug Topics
AUGUST 31, 2023
Sometimes, breaches in information are the result of a simple mistake. How can those be avoided?
New HHS rule would harmonise substance abuse privacy rule, HIPAA
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The US Department of Health and Human Services issued a new proposed rule Monday that would change how privacy protections for people with substance abuse disorders interact with HIPAA information sharing rules. Allows re-disclosure in most of the same circumstances in which it is allowed by HIPAA for other medical information.
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STAT+: Federal judge rules in favor of hospital lobby in privacy lawsuit
STAT
JUNE 21, 2024
District Court Judge Mark Pittman ruled that federal guidance limiting hospital websites’ use of these trackers exceeds the Health and Human Services Department’s authority under HIPAA, according to an opinion filed Thursday. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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Health data breaches hit an all-time high in 2023
STAT
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Odds are, you’ve gotten at least one of the unnerving letters in your mailbox this year: “We’re writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident,” it might start. Read the rest…
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CMS: Providers may now text patient info, orders to care teams
Fierce Healthcare
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
CMS said it now has more faith in newer, HIPAA-compliant secure texting platforms.
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STAT+: The next frontier in data privacy? Your brain
STAT
APRIL 17, 2024
In the medical world, patients must consent if doctors want to share their private health information. But HIPAA doesn’t apply to these companies. Fewer than half of the companies surveyed encrypt their data and de-identify users. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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Morning Rounds: Our newsroom’s favorite stories of 2023
STAT
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Health data breaches set a record this year “We’re writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident”: If you’ve gotten a message like this from your health care organization, you’re not alone. Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world everyday. Read the rest…
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STAT+: Google strikes deal with Mayo Clinic to comb patient records using generative AI
STAT
JUNE 7, 2023
The technology is designed to function like a super-charged Google search for health records, allowing hospitals to find and link information about patients to improve care and research.
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STAT+: ‘No data more personal’: Patients, digital health players weigh in on the FTC’s data privacy plan
STAT
AUGUST 9, 2023
Since February, it has charged four companies with improperly handling sensitive health information — starting with the first-ever enforcement of its long-stagnant Health Breach Notification Rule, against GoodRx. This year has seen the Federal Trade Commission crack down on digital health companies’ irresponsible data use.
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Specialty pharma’s next big opportunity: it’s time for patient access to adopt an open protocol
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Not unlike the financial industry, these institutions still exchange patient information via fax machines. As in finance, traditional healthcare stakeholders tend not to share information very efficiently with their competitors. You may ask: Can an open protocol be HIPAA compliant? The time to cross that bridge has passed.
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Transgender patients sue VUMC for providing records to state attorney general
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 26, 2023
The system said it was required by law to comply and that doing so does not violate HIPAA.
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Cybersecurity in pharma: Securing the future
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 5, 2023
Cybersecurity challenges As per a Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2022 survey, there is a need for greater awareness on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and data privacy along with other measures. There is also a debate as to how genomic information should be protected,” he adds.
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Amazon bolsters Alexa’s health credentials with Sharecare deal
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
The new deal adds more than 80,000 questions and answers to the repertoire of the Alexa virtual assistant, which provides information, entertainment and advice to users on voice command via devices such as Amazon’s Echo smart speakers. Amazon meanwhile has made no secret of its ambitions in healthcare, and not just as a content channel.
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Health Data Management: Everything You Need to Know
Viseven
JULY 16, 2024
Typically, data falls into two main categories: Traditional data includes information gathered through research, healthcare providers (HCPs), healthcare organizations, and public health agencies. For instance, health data might include information about an individual’s education, wearable sensor readings, or lifestyle habits.
Top Challenges for Pharma Marketing in 2025
Pharma Marketing Network
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The challenge is not just collecting data, but doing so ethically and in compliance with laws like GDPR in Europe and HIPAA in the United States. Pharma companies must also ensure that sensitive health information is safeguarded, as patient trust hinges on data security. Why is compliance challenging in digital marketing?
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Pharmacy Marketing: Urgent Strip Packaging Opportunity
DiversifyRx
APRIL 6, 2023
Or you can use HIPAA-compliant form services such as JotForm as well. If using a public form such as Google, you can collect only the patient’s contact information and then call them back to get their medication and pharmacy info. I would send them all information ASAP and follow up every 3-4 days over the next few weeks.
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Top Clinical Services for Boosting Your Pharmacy’s Revenue
Digital Pharmacist
JULY 11, 2023
Point of Care Testing Offering point-of-care testing services, such as blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose testing, cholesterol screening, and flu tests, allows independent pharmacies to provide immediate diagnostic information to patients. This platform also allows for two-way messaging.
How AI can help pharmacists
The Checkup by Singlecare
JULY 17, 2024
Pharmacists can use this information to make interventions that can reduce adverse reactions and medication errors, which are th e most common and preventable causes of patient harm. At this time, it’s unclear if privacy issues have been addressed to protect the safety and confidentiality of patient information.
He Slimed Me: FTC Hits GoodRx Over Unauthorized Use of Consumer Data
The FDA Law Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
That Rule requires data companies to notify consumers and regulators of unauthorized disclosures of consumers’ personal health information. That’s a good list of the kinds of things that most consumers really do not want their digital medical services provider to do with their sensitive personal information. The penalty of $1.5
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Wearables: managing complexities in data privacy and consent in healthcare tech
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 31, 2022
They must now accommodate providers, patients, and third parties, which have access to sensitive patient information while ensuring security and informed consent at all stages along the journey. Conversely, many people are happy to share their information if they can see a direct benefit, such as a quicker diagnosis or treatment.
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op Pharma Marketing Trends Shaping the Future of Healthcare in 2025
Pharma Marketing Network
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Social media, online forums, and digital content are becoming primary channels for disseminating information about new drugs and therapies. These tools are being used to provide educational resources, track medication adherence, and offer personalized health insights, thus fostering a more informed patient community.
2023 predictions and challenges in the healthcare business
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 19, 2023
One recently enacted provision of the 21st Century Cures Act states that providers must offer electronic access to protected health information and payment records – and will change the game in consumers’ rights to transparency. Healthcare companies that don’t streamline workflow and collaboration for patient-centric care will fail.
COVID-19, Flu, and RSV in 2023: What Pharmacists Should Know
Digital Pharmacist
AUGUST 8, 2023
Furthermore, COVID-19 isn’t the only thing increasing as there has also been a spike in cases of influenza (Flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), making it crucial for pharmacies to be well-informed and prepared. Secure Two-Way Messaging Our data-encrypted platform keeps communication secure and HIPAA-compliant.
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Keeping clinical trial data safe – handling cybersecurity in a risky world
pharmaphorum
JUNE 11, 2021
. “Cyber attacks within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries have become more frequent and damaging” Clinical trial records often include very detailed information about individuals: habits and genetic information about a patient or their immune system.
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How to write a health insurance appeal letter
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Once you’re ready to appeal, write a letter including all the necessary information for an appropriate review of your claim. Here is where you may provide more detailed information about the situation. If you need additional information, I can be reached at telephone number and/or e-mail address. Writing a strong appeal letter.
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Healthcare Email Marketing Strategies: A Guide for Pharma Executives
Pharma Marketing Network
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Staying compliant with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR is non-negotiable. Data Security : Use secure email platforms to protect sensitive information. Compliance and Privacy Matters Healthcare marketing comes with its own set of rules. Consent : Always obtain permission before adding someone to your email list.
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7 Ways To Improve Medication Adherence and Lower DIR Fees
Digital Pharmacist
MARCH 23, 2023
For more information on DIR fees and strategies and tools to help increase your profit margins and drive additional revenue to offset fees, be sure to check out our eBook. 6) Communicate Securely & Efficiently Our HIPAA-compliant 2-way messaging offers a secure point of contact between you and your patients. Download today!
Optimize Pharmacy Outcomes and Simplify Operations with the Cloud
Omnicell
MARCH 27, 2023
Securely access healthcare data in a HIPAA-compliant and scalable environment. Please view this webinar on the Key Business Benefits of Migrating to a Cloud Platform for more information. In addition to increasing the available physical space, this will ease the burden of managing software and hardware upgrades.
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How Pharmacists Can Manage Stress and Maximize Efficiency
Digital Pharmacist
APRIL 10, 2023
This automated system can help minimize the amount of time your staff has to spend on the phone, enabling patients to refill and transfer prescriptions and get essential pharmacy information. With a HIPAA-compliant centralized platform, you can also view all patient conversations and send auto-populated messages.
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Optimize Pharmacy Outcomes and Simplify Operations with the Cloud
Omnicell
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Securely access healthcare data in a HIPAA-compliant and scalable environment. Please view this webinar on the Key Business Benefits of Migrating to a Cloud Platform for more information. In addition to increasing the available physical space, this will ease the burden of managing software and hardware upgrades.
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How policymakers could tweak HIPAA to better protect abortion records
STAT
MARCH 2, 2023
And that is because HIPAA privacy protections weren’t prepared for this moment,” said Rep. to author the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive (SAFER) Health Act, which would prohibit lawmakers from sharing personal health information related to abortion or pregnancy loss without patient consent. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.),
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Three Ways Pharma Advertisers Can Benefit from Attention Metrics
Pharma Marketing Network
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Reaching these audiences is further complicated by HIPAA and FTC regulations — not to mention international laws like GDPR and the gradual deprecation of third-party cookies, which all marketers must consider. While having less space and creative freedom poses some limitations, it is not creative that captures consumer attention.
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Customer Relationship Management in Healthcare Industry: Features, Benefits, and Specifics
Viseven
MARCH 6, 2023
Such sensitive data inside healthcare CRM software should be stored according to HIPAA compliance. It means that HIPAA-compliant patient relationship management tool is highly protected from data breaches and malicious intruders, taking full responsibility for data security.
Important Considerations to Help You Pass the NCLEX-RN®
Board Vitals - Pharmacist
JUNE 14, 2018
Limited – but Enough – Information Nurses understand that decisions in healthcare must be made in a timely manner, based on the best information available. Similarly, questions on the NCLEX-RN® exam have a finite amount of information – but the critical information needed to make a decision is always provided.
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Bringing the Benefits of eCOA BYOD Strategies to Clinical Studies
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Therefore, vendor applications must adhere to HIPAA and GDPR data protection regulations, including encryption and multifactor authentication. Informed consent is a factor often overlooked. When using a BYOD solution, informed consent must describe the use of BYOD to collect study data, what data will be collected, and why.
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Healthcare data management: resolving consent, compliance, and privacy issues
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Breaches of HIPAA in the US can result in fines of up to $50,000. Cassie receives information, and we take that and hold it against our database, then we use that when we're matching. We then pass that information out to all the other systems. Otherwise, theoretically, they could be in breach of regulations.”.
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Pairing Technology with Your Medical Library
Board Vitals - Pharmacist
JANUARY 18, 2023
Meanwhile, social media platforms such as Reddit or blogs allow students to ask questions or share their clinical experiences, observations and information with their peers. Benefits and Risks: All social-media is only as good as the platform design, oversight and the end-user’s judgement.
Update to HHS' controversial web tracker guidance offers little practical relief, legal experts say
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 20, 2024
However, legal privacy experts say the update is unlikely to alter an industry lawsuit to overturn the policy as HIPAA-covered entities would have "to guess" whether it applies to individual visitors.
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Toni R. Hofhine, President of ATCOR Medical (CardieX) Shares Insights from Pulse- a New at-home Heart Health Monitor
PharmaShots
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
A unique feature to the Pulse is the device display, as it can be customized to show information personalized to each user based on health parameters and disease conditions. Hofhine: Patient data can be tokenized to remove the need to collect personally identifiable information (PII).
5 Ways Testimonials Can Boost Pharmacy Growth
DiversifyRx
JULY 13, 2022
You want to be careful about publicly talking about someone’s health, not only because of HIPAA but also because of professional etiquette. This way, they don’t reveal any personal medical information. Keeping their current customers’ identities a secret isn’t a worry for most businesses.
Ep. 007 – Holly Henry and Kamran Shah Podcast Transcript
Pharma Marketing Network
JUNE 8, 2020
From the marketer perspective, what this does is it requires us to think more about the patient and the patient journey and understand the patient and the insights that we understand what their needs are and what they are looking for when they’re looking for information on a particular brand or their disease.
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A digital twin for the body: why patient data consent is vital
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 1, 2022
While a digital twin will likely be able to provide a complete analytics reading for the body one day, patients may be hesitant to share particularly sensitive information. What happens with healthcare is people are happy to share some information, but nobody is going to say a blanket 'yes' to everything. adds Lopez. “It
How data is crucial to the relaunch of the Cancer Moonshot
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 4, 2022
A key part of this initiative was the establishment of the Cancer Moonshot Biobank, which will ask cancer patients to donate biospecimens and associated health information to aid research. These datasets are critical as a means to identify how molecular information affects clinical outcomes.” Building a bank.
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10 Methods in Building Your Pharmacy Website’s Domain Authority – BLOG #75
The Social Pharmacist
AUGUST 5, 2022
It gives helpful and practical information to bring your website to a broader audience. Various health-related companies in Europe prefer to build connections inside their personal website with information from other specialists under the same industry. Compliance to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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