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A Pair of Texas-Based Schools Are on the Leading Edge of Teaching Doctors About AI
Summary of article from Health Leaders, by Christopher Cheney: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and University College at the University of…
US Sues Telehealth Companies Over Data Sharing, Cancelation Policies
Summary of article from mHealth Intelligence, by Anuja Vaidya: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed an amended complaint…
New Part II Rules
Summary of article from Gordon Feinblatt LLC, by Alexandria K. Monanio: The Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations, known as Part II, have…
Texas Children’s Hospital Whistleblower Doctor Indicted on Four Counts of Criminal HIPAA Violations
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: Dr. Eithan Haim, a surgeon from Texas Children’s Hospital, has been indicted on four counts of…
Checking the Pulse: An Approach to Telehealth Privacy and Cybersecurity Due Diligence
Summary of article from Troutman Pepper, by Brent Hoard, Emma Trivax, Erin Whaley: The rapid expansion of telehealth introduces complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges, impacting financing…
Patients Are Bullish on the Benefits of genAI, but Still Have Qualms
Summary of article from Healthcare IT News, by Andrea Fox: The 2024 Deloitte Center for Health Solutions consumer survey reveals that while U.S. consumers are optimistic…
American College of Physicians Issues Policy Position Paper on AI use in Health Care
Summary of article from Dermatology Advisor, by Colby Stong: The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a policy position paper detailing 10 recommendations for the…
Humana Can Challenge Medicare Clawback Rule
Summary of article from Reuters, by Brendan Pierson: Humana can proceed with its lawsuit against a Biden administration rule that enables Medicare to reclaim overcharges from…
HHS Must Take Immediate Action to Improve Cybersecurity at Large Healthcare Organizations
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: Senator Ron Wyden has called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take…
Avoiding HIPAA Penalties: A Checklist for Covered Entities
Summary of article from Holland & Hart, by Kim Stanger: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to healthcare providers, healthcare clearinghouses, and health…