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Clinicians at Some Hospitals Can Now Pull Epic Records into ChatGPT, Raising Questions About Accuracy and Privacy

OpenAI now lets clinicians pull Epic patient records into ChatGPT for Healthcare. What changes for patients, and what questions to ask your doctor?

Medical Daily

The HIPAA Loophole: Who Can Sell or Share Your Medical Records Without Asking — and How to Opt Out

Your medical records may feel like some of the most private information you own, but HIPAA does not protect every piece of health-related data about you. The federal law generally applies when protected health information is handled by covered health plans, qualifying health care providers, clearinghouses, and their business associates—not…

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"Litigation Often Takes a Toll on a Party's Mental Health on Both Sides of the 'v'"

"But the mental-health effects of litigation are, in a sense, the cost of doing business."

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Hospitals Are Deploying Clinical AI Faster Than Oversight Rules Are Being Written

Nearly two-thirds of hospitals on one major records platform had deployed ambient AI documentation by mid-2025. Liability rules have not kept pace.

Medical Daily

Top 5 Team Chat Apps to Help Your Internal Communication Be HIPAA Compliant

Is your team using personal messaging apps to send a quick update, ask a question, or coordinate care fast? Using text and other personal messaging apps can feel like the easiest option. But once that happens, you can't control that data or pull it back, and that's a HIPAA violation.

Medical Daily

Whoop is moving beyond wearables to test your blood, integrating the results with its AI-powered app — and its latest evolution is smarter than ever

Specialized Panels is a blood test which allows Whoop's in-app AI to 'deliver even more personalized, relevant insights' about your body.

TechRadar

Health-Record Access Change: New Privacy Rule Lets Companies Keep Your Medical Data for 15 Years — Even If You Opt Out

Headlines about health privacy can make it sound like a brand-new rule quietly flipped a switch and gave companies a fresh permission slip. In practice,...

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ChatGPT unveils new health tool for doctors

Physicians can use the new product to access medical research and patient data securely.

Axios

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health in a push to become a hub for personal health data

The new consumer-facing product lets users connect medical records, wellness apps, and wearable data, extending the way in which millions of people already use ChatGPT for health questions.

Fortune

How to Create a HIPAA-Compliant Document Workflow Without a Fax Machine

Healthcare providers face a critical challenge in creating a HIPAA-compliant document workflow without relying on outdated hardware like physical fax machines. The transition is non-negotiable, as process mismanagement is a factor in over 60% of all healthcare breaches, and the average cost of a U.S. data breach is now $10.22…

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HIPAA-Compliant Email Hosting Explained: What It Is and Why Your Healthcare Practice Needs It

Email security is not optional in healthcare; it is a must. Every day, clinics and hospitals exchange sensitive patient data through email. Yet many still rely on regular email services that expose their information. That is where HIPAA compliant email hosting comes in.

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What Counts as PHI According to HIPAA Standards?

Have you ever filled out a medical form and wondered what actually happens to all that personal information?

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Federal subpoenas for transgender care records raise medical privacy concerns and put providers in a legal bind – a health law expert explains what’s at stake

On Sept. 10, 2025, a federal judge blocked the Department of Justice’s attempt to subpoena medical records and other private health information on minors receiving hormone therapy and other gender affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital.

The Conversation

Hospital CIOs Choose These 7 U.S. Medical Tech Companies in 2025

In today’s healthcare landscape, technology plays an indispensable role in shaping patient outcomes, streamlining operations, and reducing clinical burdens.

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Custom Healthcare Software Development: Revolutionizing the Future of Patient Care

In today’s digital era, technology has become an integral part of healthcare.

Reason

Discovery of Medical Study Participants' Names in Trade Libel Lawsuit Against Scientists/Expert Witnesses

From Pecos River Talc LLC v. Emory, decided Tuesday by Magistrate Judge Robert Krask (E.D. Va.): Pecos River Talc LLC… The post Discovery of Medical Study Participants' Names in Trade Libel Lawsuit Against Scientists/Expert Witnesses appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Importance of HIPAA Certification for Healthcare Professionals

In today’s fast-growing and ever-changing area of healthcare, patients’ data has been one of the most vulnerable aspects. The rules of compliance with patient information security are governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act commonly referred to as HIPAA. HIPAA certification may not be mandatory for several healthcare…

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Best Practices for Onboarding Healthcare Professionals in a Digital World

Uncover top-notch methods for welcoming healthcare professionals into the digital age. Explore innovative onboarding practices for efficiency, effectiveness, and engagement in modern healthcare settings

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5 things to look for when choosing a HIPAA online fax service

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Supercharge your practice with a HIPAA-compliant EHR for therapists

Use an electronic health record to take your practice to the next level.

Axios

HIPAA can't keep up with digital health

"What HIPAA actually is is an umbrella made of concrete with gaping holes in it."

Axios

HIPAA faces test in new abortion reality

As more abortion bans are enacted, health providers worry about how they can best protect their patients' health information.

WEKU

Much of the U.S. could criminalize abortion. But how will those laws be enforced?

Law professor Kim Mutcherson said that while states are bound by HIPAA laws, individuals are not. This means that abortion "bounty hunters" could help punish people who seek abortions in other states.

Benzinga

Quest Diagnostics Secures CDC Contract To Support COVID-19 Research

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has granted a contract to Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE:DGX) to perform testing and provide laboratory data analysis to help identify patterns in SARS-COV-2 seroprevalence on a multistate basis. Quest was awarded the contract following a competitive bid. The total contract value with all options is valued…

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