Microsoft’s Copilot Health preview lets consumers connect health records and wearable data, raising privacy, HIPAA, and ...

HIPAA, the federal health data law, doesn’t apply to all the information collected by the apps. CR's testers observed apps sharing unique IDs, specific to a ...

Editor’s Note: Marie Cocco is president of Seven Mile Communications, a consultancy specializing in health care communications. She has previously worked in the health insurance industry, in public ...

As we reflect on the flurry of activity in the health care data privacy and security space in 2023 and look ahead to what will continue to be a busy 2024, we are seeing the early stages of federal ...

A new rulemaking by the Biden administration seeks to lessen the harmful effects of abortion bans by protecting certain health data from being used to prosecute both clinicians and patients. But in ...

The "P" in HIPAA doesn't stand for privacy. It's one of the first things a lot of experts will say when asked to clear up any misconceptions about the health data law. Instead, it stands for ...

If you look at the apps on your phone, chances are you have at least one related to your health—and probably several. Whether it is a mental health app, a fitness tracker, a connected health device or ...

To experience what patients have to do to opt-out of having their data shared, I went to doctor’s appointments in seven states. One clinic showed me how easily dark patterns force patients to share ...

If you sport a Fitbit or Apple Watch on the regular, you probably love the health insights you get from your wearable. You know how much you move, how well you sleep and have likely started tracking ...

Four years after consumers first filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta, Flo Health, Google and Flurry, a jury in California has finally made a decision regarding the case. On August 1, a jury ...

You hear about HIPAA all the time. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is described on forms at the doctor; it’s referenced in privacy policies; it’s even mentioned on the news.

If you’re under 26 years old and have a parent or legal guardian with health insurance that covers dependents, you might be added to their plan. This can help you manage the costs of healthcare.