Compliance & Legal

Health data from wearable and implantable medical devices should be surrounded by stronger security, says Michelle Ramim, assistant professor of health informatics at Nova Southeastern University.

The complaint alleges the EHR provider failed to follow guidelines for protecting data after the company said compromised credentials enabled unauthorized access to the confidential information of more than 1 million people.

The agency says it is reviewing a deluge of comments on its February proposed rulemaking ending telehealth prescriptions for certain controlled substances. It's unclear how far this new extension will last beyond the end of the PHE.

Kaiser and Geisinger join to form Risant Health while eVisit acquires complementary digital engagement technology and Verisma merges with ScanSTAT.

Healthcare organizations often face challenges with interoperability and cybersecurity regulations – but they can pivot to make those mandates part of their strategic road map, says Drew Ivan, chief strategy officer at Rhapsody.

An emerging best practice for healthcare boards may be to fill at least one board seat with a person experienced in overseeing AI consumer products, says a Berkeley Research Group expert.

Changes in reimbursement and payment policies are impacting remote patient monitoring.

 The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization left a number of questions for healthcare stakeholders.

During a discussion at HIMSS23, panelists discussed the promise of AI while expressing concerns about its potentially unchecked evolution.

It's a "completely different environment" compared to just a few years ago, said one expert at HIMSS23, as CISOs and others offered perspective on navigating expensive and exacting cyber policies.