The AMA recently adopted a set of principles on mHealth applications (mHealth apps) and other similar digital health tools, to guide coverage and payment policies and the AMA’s advocacy efforts. While many have touted the potential health benefits of mHealth apps and digital devices, the AMA also raises concerns about the potential health and safety
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Addressing Health Privacy and Security Gaps in ONC Report
By Jennifer Williams on
Posted in Health IT, HIPAA & Privacy
On July 19th, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) released a report expressing concerns about major gaps in policies and oversight surrounding the access to, security, and privacy of health information held by certain mobile health (“mHealth”) technology companies and health social media. While the report frames the…