A study published in JAMA analyzing 414 abortion clinic websites found nearly all (99%) use third-party trackers, many of which were found to transfer user data.
Myths around digital health data amid the abortion conflict pose significant risk to women’s privacy and safety. As part of the 2022 Women in IT Security, SC Media spoke to a force in women's health and privacy about the current state of security controls to disbunk myths and find ways to protect providers, and their female patients.
This week’s healthcare data breach roundup includes numerous delayed notifications, including a ransomware attack on Practice Resources that led to data theft for 28 of its provider clients.
The consensus on HITECH enforcement or modifications from healthcare stakeholder groups asks the Department of Health and Human Services to remain flexible with required security requirements to ensure adoption.