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New COVID-19 reporting requirements causing 'chaos'; contact tracing app has privacy issues

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Government & Policy Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: COVID-19 reporting requirements causing 'chaos'; contact tracing app has privacy issues Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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COVID-19 and digital transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The contact tracing opportunity presents perhaps one of our greatest challenges, given the scale at which it will be required to operate. For instance, a new open-source app from Massachusetts Institute of Technology notifies users if someone they have been in close contact with has tested positive so they can self-isolate.

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RTLS & AI: Solving the Riddle of Healthcare Inefficiency

Healthcare IT Today

How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people. These tags come in a variety of sizes and will vary in range and data quality.

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California Consumer Privacy Act can cause headaches for healthcare orgs

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Sometimes failing to comply can carry a big price tag: The U.S. It's no surprise that federal and state regulatory compliance, particularly where information sharing is concerned, can present challenges for healthcare organizations.

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Associates in Dermatology Patients Affected by Business Associate Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

According to the breach notice, electronic medical records were not exposed, but tag image files from a data warehouse may have been obtained in the attack. The database was found by security researcher Jeremiah Fowler in mid-February, who traced the database to a company called Encore Support Services.

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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Unfortunately, the NHS in England hasn’t really managed to offer confidence to citizens with mixed views about designing and deploying tracing applications. Those with COVID-19 and those without COVID-19 could be more likely to come into contact if the health system is trying to deal with both sets of needs.

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Beyond telehealth: the virtual care technology trends that will transform healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Mobility Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth How contact tracing, contactless experiences and remote monitoring will redefine healthcare and public health. Contact tracing. Caregivers are beginning to do their patient rounds through virtual visits.

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