FTC Cracks Down on Online Healthcare Providers
Website trackers and misleading marketing tactics have resulted in enormous fines for Monument and Cerebral, two online mental healthcare providers.
Website trackers and misleading marketing tactics have resulted in enormous fines for Monument and Cerebral, two online mental healthcare providers.
Lessons from the largest health data breaches last year include third-party risk management, increased cybersecurity, and the risks of web trackers.
HIPAA business associate PH Tech is facing investigations and class action lawsuits in the wake of a breach affecting 1.75 million Oregon health plan members.
HIPAA regulated entities need policies and procedures that deter insider snooping, like restricting access to patient data and HIPAA training.
Although the company’s operations were unscathed, millions of patients face years of uncertainty about how their medical identity might be used by criminals.
Healthcare providers should avoid responding to online reviews because HIPAA does not permit providers to disclose protected health information about a patient.
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