data security

Michael Coates, co-founder and CEO of Altitude Networks, says we have to rethink the controls, technology and tools we use and then scale into workflows to optimize for accuracy.

Babyscripts CEO Anish Sebastian outlines major tech-driven trends to keep an eye on for the new year.

Sinikka Salo, leader of change with Finland's Permanent Secretary's Cabinet Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Government, says trust and security are extremely important when it comes to using citizen data to improve health outcomes.

Also: Researchers use smart speakers and white noise to monitor infant respiration; ActiGraph integrates with Signant Health.

Digital health's products are clashing with an established healthcare industry, and many stakeholders aren't sure the young companies are ready for its complexities.

A knee-jerk reaction to the technology would keep pharma from its benefits.

The Protecting Personal Health Data Act would establish sensitive data standards alongside a national task force for concerns on cybersecurity and privacy.

Researchers noted transmissions of specific sensitive data, such as a user’s drug list, that could de-identify the user and be repurposed for commercial uses.

Blockchain can protect data integrity and streamline patient consent, but it should be used in conjunction with other technologies and procedures.

Both Philips and the Department of Homeland Security warned of the app's inadequate encryption strength and vulnerability to hackers.