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Wearables Cause Gaps in HIPAA Security, Feds Say

July 22, 2016 By Dan Rosenbaum

Wearables Cause Gaps in HIPAA Security, Feds Say

A federal reportĀ (PDF) says that consumer wearables are putting theirĀ users' health privacy at risk, and that more federal oversight may be required. The National Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, within the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote that it's frequently unclear where the boundaries of confidential information lie. … [Read more...]

Fitbit’s B2B Business is now HIPAA Compliant

September 17, 2015 By Dan Rosenbaum

The big players in fitness trackers have long since figured out that the big money will be in business-to-business sales; one big corporate contract can make an entire quarter. Fitbit has announced that Fitbit Wellness, its corporate offering, is now HIPAA-compliant, meaning the information it gathers and shares meets the U.S.-mandated privacy standard. It's an important … [Read more...]

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