Social media health communities have been quietly reshaping healthcare as part of a growing trend to raise awareness and empower patients. Some medical professionals caution, however, that these websites might contain inaccurate or unsubstantiated information. It is the next step in the evolution of social gatherings, but with wider reach. Instead of asking a friend […]
Without Legislation, Your Health Care Data Is Up for Grabs
Posted June 10th, 2016 at 10:38 am (UTC-5)
Health care providers – repositories of critical patient data – have relinquished millions of sensitive records and billions of dollars to hackers in the past few years. And there is no end in sight as the industry expands to largely-unsecured mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms. Your personal information is the main reason why […]