Privacy blog
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Every blog and article in our resource center is designed to broaden your knowledge of privacy issues as they relate to your health information and the use of your medical data.
On our privacy blog page, we strive to inform you about the exact nature of personally identifiable information and why a website may have cause to collect it. Listing the data that can serve to identify you helps build awareness and allows users to protect themselves should the need arise.
Also included on our privacy blog page are additional explanations that touch upon privacy issues in their broadest sense as well as specifically related to the RxLess privacy policy. The most expansive privacy policy is called “The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” (HIPAA) and it addresses the use and disclosure of personal health information as well as standards for individuals’ privacy rights. We at RxLess aim to provide reliable articles intended to clarify those rules as well as the topic of privacy in general and make them less complicated to understand.
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Making Sense of IIHI, PHI, and PII in Healthcare
Explore the intricate world of health data privacy, learning the differences between IIHI, PHI, and PII, and how HIPAA regulations impact them.
Read more - Making Sense of IIHI, PHI, and PII in HealthcareElectronic Health Records and Your Privacy
Explore the journey from paper to digital medical records, and how EHRs offer top security and easy access to your health info.
Read more - Electronic Health Records and Your PrivacyWhat is PHI?
Discover how Personal Health Information (PHI) gathered by healthcare experts can impact your privacy as it helps identify and provide effective care.
Read more - What is PHI?Privacy Concerns of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Discover how the integration of AI in healthcare has sparked concerns over the privacy and security of sensitive patient data.
Read more - Privacy Concerns of Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealthcare Cybersecurity Under Fire: The Impact of Biden's National Cybersecurity Strategy
The National Cybersecurity Strategy will have significant implications for healthcare cybersecurity, including third-party risk management, IoT security, and data collection limits. Read on to learn more about its potential impact and the healthcare industry's response.
Read more - Healthcare Cybersecurity Under Fire: The Impact of Biden's National Cybersecurity StrategySenators Introduce UPHOLD Privacy Act to Protect Americans’ PHI
Three U.S. senators introduced UPHOLD Privacy Act to prevent companies from using Protected Health Information (PHI) for commercial gain
Read more - Senators Introduce UPHOLD Privacy Act to Protect Americans’ PHIThe Importance of Healthcare Cybersecurity in the Face of DDoS Attacks
DDoS attacks are the most common threat to healthcare cybersecurity, and the consequences of a successful attack can be severe.
Read more - The Importance of Healthcare Cybersecurity in the Face of DDoS AttacksThe SAFER Health Act Bolsters Right to Privacy in Reproductive Health
The SAFER Health Act is an important piece of legislation for protecting reproductive rights and ensuring patients have access to safe, effective healthcare.
Read more - The SAFER Health Act Bolsters Right to Privacy in Reproductive HealthTracking Pixel: A Potential Cause of PHI Leak
A Tracking Pixel can disclose the Personally Identifiable Information (PHI) of a user to Meta, Google, and other firms, resulting in personalized advertising.
Read more - Tracking Pixel: A Potential Cause of PHI LeakDOJ Takes Down Hive Ransomware Group
Hive ransomware is a notorious cybercriminal group known for its aggressive attack on healthcare, among other sectors. Find out how the DOJ took them down.
Read more - DOJ Takes Down Hive Ransomware GroupCybersecurity in Healthcare
The healthcare industry is a rich source of data and therefore a target for cybercriminals. Find out how crucial cybersecurity is and tips on best practices.
Read more - Cybersecurity in HealthcareTop 4 HIPAA Compliance Challenges of 2022
The pandemic and its impact on people’s way of life made HIPAA compliance more difficult. Here are the top 4 challenges of 2022.
Read more - Top 4 HIPAA Compliance Challenges of 2022What is the HITECH Act?
HITECH Act of 2009 encouraged widespread transitioning of healthcare providers from paper to electronic record keeping. Find out why this Act is important.
Read more - What is the HITECH Act?What does privacy mean in healthcare?
Privacy in healthcare refers to preserving the confidentiality of all the information you disclose. Find out what this means for you.
Read more - What does privacy mean in healthcare?White House Sets Sights on New Healthcare Cybersecurity Standards
Even though many frameworks are in place to safeguard protected health information, cybercriminals continue to exploit loopholes to launch their attacks.
Read more - White House Sets Sights on New Healthcare Cybersecurity StandardsNew 'Digital Masks' Could Protect Patient Privacy
The digital mask is based on real-time 3D reconstruction and deep learning which restricts access to unnecessary biometrics. Keep reading to find out more.
Read more - New 'Digital Masks' Could Protect Patient PrivacyThe New National Data Policy May Bridge the Gap HIPAA Does Not Cover
ADPPA will cover almost all businesses. If adopted into law, it will bridge the existing data privacy issue in the following ways…
Read more - The New National Data Policy May Bridge the Gap HIPAA Does Not CoverGuess what? HIPAA isn’t a medical privacy law.
HIPAA doesn’t cover your protected health information in all cases. Check where HIPAA applies and where it doesn't.
Read more - Guess what? HIPAA isn’t a medical privacy law.Study reveals that medical apps share health data with third parties for targeted Facebook ads
A study found medical apps sell health data to an advertiser for targeted Facebook Ads. These are other reasons for a privacy violation.
Read more - Study reveals that medical apps share health data with third parties for targeted Facebook adsFuture of Blockchain Technology and Prescription Medications
Learn more about blockchain technology, the same type used to ensure the validity of Bitcoin transactions and how it can be used when paying for prescriptions.
Read more - Future of Blockchain Technology and Prescription MedicationsDifferences Between PHI and PII and How They Impact HIPAA Compliance
Learn the differences between personal health information (PHI) and personal identification information (PII)and how they apply to HIPAA compliance.
Read more - Differences Between PHI and PII and How They Impact HIPAA ComplianceWhat is HIPAA compliance, anyway?
Keep reading to find out what HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ) is and why keeping health information private is important
Read more - What is HIPAA compliance, anyway?Is my and my children’s health data protected?
Keeping your health information private is vital in our modern digital world. Find out how you can protect your medical data.
Read more - Is my and my children’s health data protected?FTC’s Statement of the Commission on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices
FTC's policy statement clarifies that health apps vendors must comply with Health Breach Notification Rule or face heavy sanctions.
Read more - FTC’s Statement of the Commission on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected DevicesKeeping Your Data Safe Is Important to Us
Many websites sell your personal or medical information, that will never happen at RxLess. Your privacy is important to us.
Read more - Keeping Your Data Safe Is Important to Us