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| JUL 26, 2022
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| MAY 4, 2022
Top mental health apps fall short on privacy: New research shows that mental health apps like BetterHelp and Talkspace put consumers’ privacy at risk. We detail how ultra-transparent data practices will be key to retaining long-term users.
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| APR 13, 2022
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| SEP 20, 2021
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| MAY 17, 2021
Interoperability has long been a pain point for the US healthcare system. While new federal regulations should spur payers and providers to adopt data-sharing solutions, ingrained information blocking practices, privacy concerns, and the demands of the pandemic may hamper efforts toward regulatory compliance.
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| JUN 15, 2022
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| JUN 21, 2022
Meta isn’t required to adhere to patient privacy laws like HIPAA, but hospitals are. The only workaround to sharing patient data is if it’s de-identified prior to sharing it with a third party. For example, the Mayo Clinic is working with startup K Health to develop an algorithm for individualized hypertension treatment.
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| SEP 22, 2021
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| SEP 7, 2021
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| SEP 3, 2020
eMarketer principal analysts at Insider Intelligence Nicole Perrin and Yory Wurmser discuss why Facebook is sounding the alarm on Apple's iOS 14 update to its privacy and tracking settings. They then talk about CVS's new ad platform, programmatic returning to pre-pandemic norms, and how mobile ad spending is fairing.
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| JUL 21, 2022
The report specifically highlights Apple’s focus on scientific validation and data privacy. “Our vision for the future is to continue to create science-based technology that equips people with even more information and acts as an intelligent guardian for their health, so they’re no longer passengers on their own health journey,” says Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, in a statement.
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| SEP 20, 2021
The FTC is forcing digital health apps to inform US consumers of any cybersecurity breaches, or else face hefty fines.
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| APR 7, 2022
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| MAY 20, 2022
But that data sharing doesn’t always consider consumer preferences. 32% of adults are “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” about the privacy of their healthcare information on healthcare apps, according to a September 2021 Morning Consult poll of over 2,000 US adults. What’s next?
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| MAY 26, 2021
Google gets health data deal with a top dog provider: The Big Tech co linked up with HCA Healthcare to boost its health records—though this cracks open another chance for Google to lock in its hold in healthcare, it’ll still contend with patient privacy concerns.
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| AUG 18, 2020
Boomers aren't entirely nondigital—they were, after all, the pioneers of adopting home computers—but at this point in their lives, they're a bit more reluctant about adopting newer technologies. That's true even for tech with real-life utility, such as voice assistants and smart-home devices, which could help boomers age in place and deal with the physical challenges that accompany increasing age. Along with concerns about things like privacy, it’s partly a matter of the inertia about adopting new things that tends to set in as one gets older.
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| NOV 12, 2021
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| MAR 23, 2022
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| AUG 4, 2022
Privacy will determine the rightful stewards of personal health data. Concerns around proper use of private personal data continue to mount. Apple’s smart positioning around privacy should enable it to gain traction, while other Big Tech companies will struggle.
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| MAR 14, 2022
The company recently revealed a new “Privacy Dashboard” on its devices, which lets users see which apps have permission to access users’ data, per The Verge. We could see Google implement new privacy safeguards for its Fitbit devices sometime soon, too—particularly since some regulators raised privacy concerns as Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit last year.
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| APR 5, 2022
Healthcare consumers are worried about privacy—a factor Apple competitors could take into account more this year to prop up the value of their wearables in the eyes of potential customers. Read more about smartwatches and supply chains.
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| MAR 16, 2022
It’s also important to note Google’s focus on privacy throughout the blog post. It specified patient data will be encrypted and separate from Google consumer data within the announcement. How does Google’s Care Studio work? It essentially serves as a clinical search tool that lets clinicians quickly access patient information in their personal health record.
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| JUN 30, 2020
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