How to Protect Personal Information with Medical Devices
How to Protect Personal Information with Medical Devices
Medical Devices May Allow a Backdoor for Attackers
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Medical devices with networking capabilities are critical technologies in patient care today. This article explains what their potential security vulnerabilities mean for the average consumer.
Assessment of the Data Sharing and Privacy Practices of Smartphone Apps for Depression and Smoking Cessation
An article from the JAMA Open Network
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An article posted in the Journal of the American Medical Association identified that some of the highest-ranking health apps used to assist people with mental health conditions (e.g. depression) and smoking cessation were sharing data with Facebook and Google services and that only a third disclosed such practices.
An article from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
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This is based on an article from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA is the Nation’s risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today’s...
Guidance from the Office for Civil Rights on your right to access your health records
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From the HHS Office for Civil Rights website: Ask your doctor. You have the right to see and get copies of your health information - PDF. In most cases, you can get a copy the way you...
Responsible Terms, Conditions, and Agreements for Consumer Health Apps
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Since one goal of cMHAFF is consumer protection, including their privacy and security, guidance in the area of “Conditions and Agreements” ( CnA ) is offered. CnA is not a formal...
Managing Health App Notifications and Alerts
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This category is about notifications and alerts, which may be used to inform consumers of important situations that they should know about. This includes, but is not limited to, information about...
Security for Data at Rest
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This category is about providing assurance that the consumer’s stored data is secure, regardless of whether it is stored on the consumer’s devices or elsewhere (e.g., in cloud-based...
Security for Data in Transit
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This category is about providing assurance that consumer data is secure when it is moved between the consumer’s device(s) and other locations.