A new post on the Covington eHealth blog discusses the new web-based interactive tool released by the FTC, in conjunction with HHS and the FDA, to assist mobile health app developers in navigating applicable federal laws and regulations in the areas of advertising and marketing, medical devices, and data security
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HHS Launches Portal Seeking Questions from Mobile Health Application Developers
A new post on Covington’s Inside Medical Devices blog discusses a new portal recently launched by HHS seeking questions from mobile health application developers. The platform allows for individuals to both submit and review questions on the HIPAA implications of these mobile health applications. To read the post, click here
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Multistakeholder Group Seeks Comment on Draft Framework for IoT Device Manufactures
By Libbie Canter on
Earlier this week, the Online Trust Alliance released a draft framework of best practices for Internet of Things device manufacturers and developers, such as connected home devices and wearable fitness and health technologies. The OTA is seeking comments on its draft framework by September 14.
The framework acknowledges that not…
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May 2015 EU mHealth Round-Up
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May 2015 saw a number of developments in the EU mHealth sector worthy of a brief mention. The European Commission announced that it would work on new guidance for mHealth apps, despite the European Data Protection Supervisor and British Standards Institution publishing their own just weeks earlier. In parallel, the French data protection authority announced a possible crackdown on mHealth app non-compliance with European data protection legislation. This post briefly summarizes these developments.
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Health Officials Emphasize Data Security for Providers’ Mobile Devices
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Recently, officials from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in the Department of Health and Human Services stressed the need for data security in connection with providers’ use of mobile devices for health care delivery. Approximately 81 percent of physicians use smart phones or mobile…
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