Vanderbilt ’ s Decision to Turn Over Trans Patient Records to the State Sparks Backlash
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) confirmed Tuesday that it turned over transgender patients’ medical records to the Tennessee attorney general as part of an investigation into medical billing—a move that stirred controversy and privacy concerns.
VUMC offers transgender-related health care for adults and minors in Tennessee and nearby states, where these services are increasingly limited amid polarizing debates and legal clashes over transgender issues across the U.S. Families whose underage children received gender-affirming care at the center felt particularly violated over the record sharing.
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Source: TIME: Health - June 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anisha Kohli Tags: Uncategorized General Assignment Health Care Source Type: news
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The CDC says millions of Americans are skipping doses, delaying refills, and taking other measures to save on meds. Add that to everyone who puts off visiting the doctor when they know something is wrong because it’s too expensive. Healthcare and insurance talk aside, it’s always the right time to…#cdc #healthcare #amazonclinic #amazon #phi #demographic #hipaa #remember #clinicians #hcp (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Totally Legal Way Companies Guess Whether You ’re Depressed
Millions of Americans were using telehealth company and prescription drug provider GoodRx—yet probably didn’t know that it was sharing their prescription medications and health conditions with Facebook, Google, and other third parties. The adult and child users of a popular “family safety” app…#facebookgoogle #arkansas #acxiom #sdk #christian #muslim #worldwarii #hipaa #futuretense #slatenewamerica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Unraveling the Blockchain Revolution: A Deep Dive into Its Promising Future
The blockchain revolution is upon us. Its disruptive potential has captured the attention of technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and investors alike. In a recent episode of the Tech Leaders Unplugged podcast, we…#blockchainrevolution #deepdive #votingsystems #pii #hipaa #piidata #nft #hipaadata #energyconsumption (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alphaeon Credit Partners with Dentulu to Offer Flexible Financing for Virtual First Teledentistry Consultations, at-home services, and referrals to local dental offices
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alphaeon Credit, a leading provider of patient financing, has announced a new partnership with Dentulu, a pioneering teledentistry platform, to help patients access affordable financing for dental services both virtually and through referrals to participating dental offices.With this partnership, patients can now use Alphaeon Credit to finance their teledentistry consultations, mobile dentistry procedures, prescriptions, and a wide range of at-home dental services. Through Dentulu, patients across the nation can have access to salivary tests, sleep apnea ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 24, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Betterdata uses synthetic data to keep real data safe
Betterdata, a Singapore-based startup that uses programmable synthetic data to keep real data secure, announced today it has raised $1.55 million. The seed round, which it says was oversubscribed, was led by Investible with participation from Franklin Templeton, Xcel Next, Singapore University of…#singapore #franklintempleton #xcelnext #bonauxilium #entrepreneurfirst #uzairjavaid #kevinyee #gdpr #hipaa #asiapacific (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HHS: HIPAA Privacy Rule To Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
Notice of proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) seeking comments on its proposal to modify the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information by limiting uses and disclosures of PHI about reproductive health care that is lawful under the circumstances in which such health care is provided. The proposal would modify existing standards by
prohibiting the use and disclosure of PHI for criminal, civil, or administrative investigations or proceedings against individuals, covered entities o...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 17, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
HHS: Notice of Expiration of Certain Notifications of Enforcement Discretion Issued in Response to the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
Notice announcing that four Notifications of Enforcement Discretion issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding how the Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act will be applied to certain violations during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency (PHE) will expire upon expiration of the COVID-19 PHE, which is currently scheduled for May 11, 2023. OCR is affording covered health...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 13, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Public Inspection: HHS: Expiration of Certain Notifications of Enforcement Discretion Issued in Response to the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
Pre-publication notice announcing that four Notifications of Enforcement Discretion issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding how the Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act will be applied to certain violations during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency (PHE) will expire upon expiration of the COVID-19 PHE, which is currently scheduled for May 11, 2023. OCR is affordin...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 11, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Telehealth Data-Sharing Lands in FTC Crosshairs
wants telehealth firms to improve their data-sharing practices. The commission is particularly focused on companies that use customer data without disclosing the practice to their users, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (March 26). It’s a campaign that’s happening amid increased…#wsj #milesplant #ftc #betterhelp #hipaa #nicholsonprice #pymnts #americanexpress (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HHS: Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request
Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on the extension of an information collection request titled "HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, and Supporting Regulations Contained in 45 CFR parts 160 and 164." HHS is reviewing comments on theJanuary 21, 2021,andDecember 2, 2022, notices of proposed rulemaking and will update this information collection request to reflect the input received through the rulemaking process. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 23, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Covering the possible causes and diagnoses of Damar Hamlin ’s injury
This is a time when journalists should be careful about the words they use to describe Damar Hamlin’s condition. HIPAA laws and American Hospital Association guidelines explain the words that healthcare providers use to describe a patient’s condition. The words have specific meanings. The AHA’s…#mondaynightfootball #commotio #davidabbasi #damarhamlin #nfl #aha #collapse #atlanticuniversity #africanamericans #sanjaygupta (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Amazon ends support for third-party, HIPAA-compliant Alexa program
The HIPAA-compliant Skills capabilities were launched in 2019 to help patients connect with hospitals and health insurers using Alexa. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - December 8, 2022 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
HHS: Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposing changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records under 42 CFR part 2 ("Part 2"), which protects patient privacy and records concerning treatment related to substance use challenges from unauthorized disclosures. This NPRM would implement provisions of Section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which, among other things, requires HHS to bring Part 2 into greater alignment with certain aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Ac...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 2, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Public Inspection: HHS: Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
Pre-publication notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposing changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records under 42 CFR part 2 ("Part 2"), which protects patient privacy and records concerning treatment related to substance use challenges from unauthorized disclosures. This NPRM would implement provisions of Section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which, among other things, requires HHS to bring Part 2 into greater alignment with certain aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and A...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 29, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
