Nearly one half of patients are concerned about healthcare data breaches, though few actually read physician privacy policies, according to a survey from EHR comparison site Software Advice. According ...

As healthcare policy takes center stage, recently enacted cybersecurity legislation is poised to redefine patient privacy and data security. At the forefront of these changes are the Healthcare ...

Managing visitors is a key aspect of hospital management, presenting several considerations for patient and building security, staff workflow, regulatory compliance, and patient privacy. Visitor ...

The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but some say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises. A visit to a doctor's office often means ...

Credit: Getty Images A health app may be linked to a patient's medical record, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that HIPAA protects the information on that health app. Unless an app is provided by a ...

Health care providers can take steps to protect patients targeted by ICE, ensuring that patients retain their privacy and ...

A recent lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court alleges that Sharp HealthCare recorded conversations between doctors and their patients without written consent, using the information to document ...

The first case involved a patient who sued a hospital after he found out that someone he hadn’t told about his diagnosis was aware of it. In January, the patient, Mr W, who was the owner of an ...

Credit: Getty Images While HIPAA rules protect health information of patients in hospitals and for physician visits, generally they do not protect the privacy or security of a patient’s health and ...