HHS Settles MMG Fusion HIPAA Case
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Patient health data as a public utility: A former ARPA-H data chief explains Patients generate vast health data, but private companies monetize it. A policy group proposes treating the data like a regulated utility.

Experts propose a public utility model for health data governance to balance innovation, transparency, and patient control. 🔗 https://ow.ly/u0Mf50Yrgms #HealthData #DataGovernance #PublicUtility #PatientPrivacy #Interoperability #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthcarePolicy

TriZetto Breach Hits 3.4M Patients
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3.4 Million Patient Records Exposed: TriZetto's Year-Long Detection Failure Health tech provider TriZetto confirms 3.4 million people's personal and health data was stolen in 2024 cyberattack the company failed to detect for 11 months.

3.4 Million Patient Records Exposed: TriZetto's Year-Long Detection Failure

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Hackers Steal 15M French Medical Records
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This blog explains HIPAA, PHI, and what privacy standards facilities and private-pay clients should expect from transport providers.

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Oregon House passes bill to strengthen privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care After more than two hours of floor debate, the Oregon House passed House Bill 4,088 to expand state privacy protections for patients and providers involved in reproductive and gender-affirming health care while opponents warned it could limit oversight and cross-state cooperation.

The Oregon House just passed a groundbreaking bill aimed at safeguarding the privacy of patients and providers in reproductive and gender-affirming care, igniting fierce debate over its implications for accountability and cooperation.

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Committee narrows hospital access for federal immigration enforcement, forwards bill after clarifying concerns about local law enforcement and HIPAA The committee adopted a replacement amendment to SB 1570 limiting federal immigration authorities’ access to nonpublic hospital areas and treating immigration status as protected health information, while stakeholders and some senators sought clarifications to preserve local law enforcement roles and HIPAA exceptions.

Oregon's Senate Committee just passed a groundbreaking amendment to protect patient privacy and restrict federal immigration enforcement in hospitals—could this reshape healthcare access?

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Senate committee hears broad testimony for and against bill to shield reproductive and gender-affirming care House Bill 4088A would strengthen state protections for lawful reproductive and gender-affirming care, including privacy for name/gender-marker records and limits on cooperation with out-of-state or federal investigative actions. Supporters from medical, civil-rights, labor and advocacy groups argued the bill protects patients and providers; opponents raised oversight and data-access concerns.

Oregon's Senate Judiciary Committee is at the forefront of a heated debate over House Bill 4088A, a proposal that could redefine the landscape of reproductive and gender-affirming health care protections in the state.

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Senate committee advances uterine-fibroid research database and privacy protections The committee reported favorably SB196 to include uterine fibroids in Department of Health tracking and a companion privacy bill SB864 to exempt identifying patient data from public records, with sponsors citing disparities and HIPAA-aligned protections.

Florida's Senate committee is taking a bold step to address health disparities by advancing measures that improve uterine fibroid research and protect patient privacy.

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Committee advances medical-records bill allowing patients to mark miscarriages as non-elective First-substitute HB 480 passed the Judiciary Committee. The bill defines "medically indicated abortion" and allows individuals who experienced a miscarriage or medically necessary abortion to request a note in their medical record indicating the procedure was not elective; committee vote was largely in favor with two 'No' votes recorded.

A new bill in Utah could change how miscarriages and medically necessary abortions are recorded, allowing patients to clarify their medical records and reduce trauma from mislabeling.

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Lawmakers weigh bill letting plaintiffs accept $5,000 instead of medical-malpractice panel in Women’s Right to Know cases HB 2727 would let plaintiffs in Women's Right to Know Act claims elect a $5,000 statutory damages remedy (plus costs and attorney fees) and bypass medical-malpractice screening panels; proponents argued the change eases enforcement barriers, while Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes warned it would encourage baseless suits and stigmatize providers.

Kansas lawmakers are debating a controversial bill that could allow women to bypass medical-malpractice screening panels and claim $5,000 in damages under the Women's Right to Know Act.

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House Health Care schedules overview of three AI/chatbot bills next Friday Committee scheduled testimony and an overview next Friday on three AI/chatbot bills (numbers cited as 644, 814 and 816); members plan to treat them as a cluster and will later consider a fourth bill on AI in health-care finance (776).

Vermont's House Health Care Committee is set to review three pivotal AI and chatbot bills next Friday, sparking crucial discussions on patient safety and privacy!

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Florida's Senate is taking a significant step towards improving women's health by backing a new bill to create a uterine fibroid research database while ensuring patient privacy is protected.

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New article: Are the most accurate medical AI models quietly remembering patient data they shouldn’t? MIT study warns of hidden memory risks in clinical AI. Read more: [https://aawsat.news/ypndk]
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Committee bill to fund and structure Nebraska’s medical cannabis program draws fierce opposition over registry, product limits and authority LB 12‑35 would create a cash fund, authorize fees and fines, establish patient and practitioner registries and require tracking for Nebraska’s medical cannabis program. Proponents and industry urged the infrastructure; patients and advocacy groups testified that the bill would expand commission authority, risk patient privacy and codify restrictive rules that limit forms, THC limits and out‑of‑state practitioner reciprocity.

Nebraska's proposed LB 12-35 is sparking intense debate, with advocates for medical cannabis warning that it could jeopardize patient privacy and access to essential treatments.

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Committee advances hospital reporting bill after sharp debate over immigration questions SB 10-51, which would require hospitals to collect patients’ citizenship status on registration forms and report aggregated counts, received a due-pass recommendation after doctors and nurses warned it would erode trust and deter care while supporters framed it as transparency and accounting.

A controversial new bill in Arizona aims to track hospital patients' citizenship status, sparking fierce debate about healthcare access and patient trust.

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Officials say federal grant and Healthy Connect could bring behavioral-health records into state exchange Municipal lobbyist Wendy Chamberlain said integrating behavioral-health records into the state's Healthy Connect Health Information Exchange is a municipal priority; Alaska received an above-average first-year award from the federal Health Transformation Fund to support interoperability.

Integrating behavioral-health records into Alaska's Health Information Exchange could revolutionize crisis response, giving teams immediate access to vital patient histories and medication lists.

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Committee backs statewide Parkinson’s disease registry and records protections The committee approved a PCS for HB 1443 to create a statewide Parkinson’s disease registry at the USF Parkinson’s Disease Research Institute and advanced HB 1445 to exempt registry patient records from public disclosure (the exemption amendment includes a sunset of 10/02/2031).

Florida takes a significant step forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease by establishing a statewide registry to enhance research and protect patient privacy.

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Senate passes bill letting patients limit certain electronic medical-record content amid split floor debate The Senate approved a public-health measure allowing patients to opt in or opt out of including certain items in electronic medical records; supporters said it protects patient dignity and safety, while opponents warned it could impede clinicians and risk harm. The bill passed on a recorded vote.

New York State Senate just passed a controversial bill giving patients the power to control their electronic medical records, igniting fierce debate over privacy versus clinician access!

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#NY #PatientPrivacy #NewYorkPublicHealth #HealthcareAutonomy #ClinicalAccess

Happy Data Privacy Day! 🔒

In health tech, privacy is patient trust. Strong access controls and thoughtful data-sharing practices make a real difference, especially when sensitive information is involved.

What is your top privacy habit for 2026?

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Patient Data Stolen in University of Hawaii Cancer Center Ransomware Attack - NetSec.News HIPAA-covered entity, University of Hawaii Cancer Center announced a ransomware attack that happened in August 2025 resulting in the theft of the sensitive information of ... Read more

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Say no to Palantir in the NHS. The NHS is a public service, not a surveillance industry showroom.

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House orders third reading for bill to allow telehealth recordings with consent H.84, which would permit telehealth appointments to be recorded when both patient and provider consent, was presented and ordered to third reading after committee testimony and floor discussion emphasizing privacy safeguards and voluntary consent.

Vermont is taking a significant step in telehealth with a new bill allowing recorded appointments, but only if both patient and provider agree!

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Committee advances bill allowing telehealth recordings if patient and provider consent A legislative committee voted 10–0 (1 absent) to report H.84 out of committee; the bill would amend the telehealth recording prohibition to allow recordings when both patient and provider consent, while retaining HIPAA and informed‑consent guardrails.

A Vermont legislative committee just voted to allow telehealth recordings with patient and provider consent, igniting a debate over privacy and access to care.

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Vermont committee hears support, privacy and AI concerns as bill would allow recording of telehealth therapy sessions Witnesses from designated mental-health agencies told the House Health Care Committee that allowing audio and video recording of telehealth therapy sessions would aid clinician training, fidelity to evidence-based models and workforce development; legislators and the health care advocate raised data-use, AI and utilization concerns and asked for statutory and oversight clarifications.

Vermont lawmakers are weighing a bill that could revolutionize telehealth by allowing recordings of therapy sessions, but will it protect patient privacy while enhancing clinician training?

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How do you explain the use of an AI scribe to patients?

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University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center confirms ransomware attack exposing patients’ Social Security numbers.
The breach wasn’t disclosed for four months, raising compliance concerns.

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