The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Premera Blue Cross over a 2015 data breach now allege that the health insurance company destroyed key evidence, according to new documents filed in August.
Patient matching—associating the right patient with the right medical record—isn’t a new problem, but as the practice of medicine and reimbursement models become more data-driven, the stakes will continue to rise.
Q: My primary care provider was running late for an appointment. When he finally came in the exam room, he told me he was late because his previous patient was very emotional. Is it a violation of HIPAA for a provider to share details about one patient with another?
In the digital age of healthcare delivery, the need for appropriate medical device cybersecurity is pervasive. Unenforced password protocols, outdated data storage, unencrypted data, unsecured access to networks—these are just a few examples of distinct vulnerabilities medical devices can have.
