Wearable Digital Health Data Breaches

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FTC Warns Health Apps and Connected Device …

(7 days ago) WebThe Commission policy statement notes that apps and connected devices such as wearable fitness tracking devices that collect consumers’ health information are covered by the Health Breach Notification Rule if they can draw data from multiple …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2021/09/ftc-warns-health-apps-connected-device-companies-comply-health-breach-notification-rule

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61M Fitbit, Apple Users Had Data Exposed in Wearable Device …

(4 days ago) WebBy Jill McKeon. September 16, 2021 - Over 61 million fitness tracker records from both Apple and Fitbit were exposed online in a recent wearable device data breach, …

https://healthitsecurity.com/news/61m-fitbit-apple-users-had-data-exposed-in-wearable-device-data-breach

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Key Issues as Wearable Digital Health Technologies Enter …

(1 days ago) WebSince data use and other policies for wearable DHTs are evolving, there may be a need, at least temporarily, for a “digital health counselor,” akin to a genetics …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra2307160

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Fitbit, Apple user data exposed in breach impacting - Fierce …

(3 days ago) WebThe report findings should help raise awareness of the dangers and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by the Internet of Things, wearable devices, fitness …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/fitbit-apple-user-data-exposed-breach-impacting-61m-fitness-tracker-records

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Over 60 million wearable, fitness tracking records …

(6 days ago) WebFurthermore, Strava has never experienced a data breach. An unsecured database containing over 61 million records related to wearable technology and fitness …

https://www.zdnet.com/article/over-60-million-records-exposed-in-wearable-fitness-tracking-data-breach-via-unsecured-database/

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FTC Tells Developers of Health Apps and Wearable Devices to …

(8 days ago) WebFTC Tells Developers of Health Apps and Wearable Devices to Notify Individuals About Data Breaches. Posted By Steve Alder on Sep 16, 2021. Developers …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/ftc-tells-developers-of-health-apps-and-wearable-devices-to-notify-individuals-about-data-breaches/

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FTC finalizes changes to health breach notification rule

(8 days ago) WebFTC finalizes changes to data privacy rule to step up scrutiny of digital health apps. The FTC's Health Breach Notification Rule dates back to 2009. Since the …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/ftc-finalizes-changes-data-privacy-rule-step-scrutiny-digital-health-apps

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Wearable health data privacy - The Lancet Digital Health

(3 days ago) WebWearable health-care technology has traditionally been used to monitor and improve the personal fitness of the wearer. More recently, wearables have been used by researchers in health-care research to record …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(23)00055-9/fulltext

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FTC says health apps must notify consumers about data breaches …

(7 days ago) WebBabylon Health, a U.K. AI chatbot and telehealth startup, last year suffered a data breach after a “software error” allowed users to access other patients’ video …

https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/16/ftc-says-health-apps-must-notify-consumers-if-their-data-is-breached-or-face-fines/

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Does deidentification of data from wearable devices give us a false

(3 days ago) WebWearable devices have made it easier to generate and share data collected on individuals. This systematic review seeks to investigate whether deidentifying data from wearable …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(22)00234-5/fulltext

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Wearable Digital Health Technology - The New England …

(9 days ago) WebWearable Digital Health Technology. Stephen H. Friend, M.D., Ph.D., Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, M.D., Ph.D., and Rosalind W. Picard, Sc.D. “Wearables” is a term used for …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMe2303219

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Privacy and Regulatory Issues in Wearable Health Technology

(8 days ago) WebThis paper is based on a research literature review for identifying and evaluating the technical, ethical and regulatory challenges to adequately regulate the use …

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/58/1/87

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New Report Published on Privacy Risks of Personal Health …

(2 days ago) WebThe report raises awareness of the privacy and security gaps in current federal legislation and calls for further regulation of wearable devices to ensure …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/new-report-published-privacy-risks-personal-health-wearable-devices-8626/

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Ethical considerations for the use of consumer wearables in health

(3 days ago) WebFirst, the kinds of data collected and what the data will be used for are often outside the control of the researcher. 14 Second, the use of third-party tech embeds …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9900157/

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Wearable devices in healthcare: Privacy and information security …

(7 days ago) WebBackground: Mobile health has provided new and exciting ways for patients to partake in their healthcare. Wearable devices are designed to collect the user’s …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1833358319851684

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Fitbit, Apple fitness tracker data exposed on unprotected database

(9 days ago) Web01:40 pm. Photo: Darla Williams/Getty Images. A database that was not password protected exposed more than 61 million records containing data from fitness …

https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/fitbit-apple-fitness-tracker-data-exposed-non-password-protected-database

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Review of Wearable Devices and Data Collection Considerations …

(3 days ago) WebData privacy and security must be considered within the context of wearable technology. Many wearable devices store data in local storage without encryption or …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8402237/

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Addressing privacy concerns with wearable health …

(9 days ago) WebThe growing popularity of wearable health devices like fitness trackers and smartwatches enables continuous personal health monitoring but also raises significant privacy concerns due to the real …

https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/widm.1535

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Healthcare Data Breaches: Insights and Implications - PMC

(3 days ago) Web4. Analysis of Data Breaches. Generally, a data breach is an illegal disclosure or use of information without authorization. The United States Department of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7349636/

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Healthcare Data Breaches Obstruct Digital Transformation

(7 days ago) WebLast week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. …

https://www.pymnts.com/healthcare/2024/healthcare-data-breaches-present-obstacle-to-digital-transformation/

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Wearable Technology and the Future of Healthcare

(5 days ago) WebMore potential uses for wearable technology in health and wellness are popping up in labs around the world. Investments in digital health reached an incredible $15 billion in the …

https://transform.healthline.com/future-of-health/the-wearable-health-tech-revolution

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FTC Strengthens Health Data Breach Notification Rule to Protect …

(1 days ago) WebRevised Timing Requirements: The FTC notification timeframe is adjusted for breaches impacting 500 or more individuals. Covered entities must now notify the FTC …

https://hitconsultant.net/2024/04/29/ftc-strengthens-health-data-breach-notification-rule-to-protect-consumers/

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Health Breach Notification Rule - Federal Trade Commission

(Just Now) WebHealth Breach Notification Rule . AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: protection for digital health data: (1) consumers …

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/hbnr_final_rule_04_25.pdf

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A Season Of Health Breaches, A Season Of Changes - Forbes

(9 days ago) WebA Sophisticated One-Two Punch. The health tech giant reportedly paid $22 million to ALPHV in March. Shortly after, a new hacking group began publishing portions …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilsayegh/2024/04/30/a-season-of-health-breaches-a-season-of-changes/

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Health insurance giant Kaiser will notify millions of a data breach

(5 days ago) WebU.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of current and former members of a data breach after confirming it shared patients’ information with third-party …

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/kaiser-permanente-health-plan-millions-data-breach/

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UnitedHealth data breach caused by lack of multifactor - MSN

(5 days ago) WebThe scale of the attack — Change Healthcare processes 15 billion transactions a year, according to the American Hospital Association — meant that even patients who weren't …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/unitedhealth-data-breach-caused-by-lack-of-multifactor-authentification/ar-AA1nZz9x

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