Stefano Tranquillini

Data Protection

Securing your business: the Chino.io DPOaaS service

A data protection officer is your on-call expert for GDPR. If you handle lots of sensitive data, you need one. Outsource your DPO needs to us

GDPR Basics

GDPR basics: DPOs explained for digital health companies

Many digital health companies struggle to understand GDPR. In this series, we explain some important concepts and give examples. We start with the role of data protection officer.

DVG

DVG and US cloud providers: the latest updates

The ECJ Schrems II judgement had a big impact on DiGA developers. Since then, they have been seeking clarity on exactly what is and isn’t allowed. Here, we shed some light on the latest updates from both BfArM and the EDPB.

GDPR Compliance

Brexit, data transfers and the implications for digital health

Brexit is finally done and the UK is no longer bound to the EU. However, loose ends remain. One is the status of GDPR after the end of June. Read on to find out more.

GDPR Compliance

Audit logs and audit trails for digital health applications

Logs and audit trails are a key requirement for GDPR and HIPAA compliance. In this blog, we examine what data you need to log and why.

DVG

Germany bans US cloud providers for digital health apps

German doctors can now prescribe digital health apps thanks to DVG. However, apps using US cloud providers won’t be approved. Read on to learn more.

Data Protection

Privacy Shield: how its demise impacts digital health

Recently, the European Court of Justice overturned the EU-US Privacy Shield. This judgement has significant consequences for digital health companies.

Digital Health Innovation

Digital health and the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus has had a massive impact on our lives. Digital health apps are helping in the fight and this is leading to a change in public attitudes.

News

Digital health conferences 2020: Coronavirus update

Coronavirus has led to many digital health conferences being cancelled, postponed or moved online. Here, we give an update on the main conferences in Europe.

News

How to build a telemedicine app to fight Coronavirus

The Coronavirus pandemic is causing major disruption to our lives. It's also creating unprecedented demand for digital health solutions, especially telemedicine. Here, we explain how to develop such an app rapidly without sacrificing privacy and data protection.

Digital Health Innovation

The DVG: an opportunity for digital health

DVG lets doctors prescribe digital health apps on health insurance. With the fast-track, the first apps will be approved from May. Read on to find out more.

News

Coronavirus: Challenges and opportunities for digital health

The Coronavirus pandemic threatens to overwhelm health services. Tacking it requires extreme measures to prevent infection. In this blog, we explore how the pandemic is impacting healthcare, and how digital health has the potential to save the day.

MDR

Classifying software under the MDR

Digital health applications are routinely used to inform or drive clinical treatments. This means they need to prove they are both safe and effective. Read on to find out how to classify such applications under the MDR.

News

Regulations and standards for digital health applications

As many of you know, we just released a new guide. This gives an overview of the regulations and standards you need to know if you are developing digital health applications. Following feedback from eagle-eyed readers, we have made a couple of changes and clarifications.

Data Protection

Why data security is critical for healthcare

After every major data breach, people wonder how secure their personal data is. They briefly panic about it, but within days they have forgotten. For companies, the story is similar. All too often, they are lulled into a false sense of security about their own data security policies.

Health Data Security

How pharma can use health data

Health data is important for pharma companies. Here, we look at the data protection implications and discuss how pharma companies can collect and use health data compliantly.

Data Breaches

Health data breach affects 24 million

A health data breach has revealed millions of patient records on the Internet. This highlights the critical importance of data security in healthcare.

MDR

8 steps to develop MDR-certified applications

Developing an app isn’t rocket science. The steps are well known and you can find hundreds of guides online. But how does MDR affect things? Read on to learn the 8 steps for developing MDR-certified applications.

Data Breaches

GDPR fines in Denmark: 3 important lessons

GDPR threatens huge fines if you don’t comply. However, we often meet companies who think they will never face penalties. This is partly because some countries delayed enforcing GDPR. But as we explain, even smaller countries like Denmark are now applying penalties. Introduction The GDPR has transformed data protection

GDPR Compliance

Why accountability matters in GDPR

Accountability is a central principle of GDPR. However, it is often poorly understood. So, what does it really mean for you and why does it matter?

MDR

MDR and GDPR: Building compliant eHealth applications

The MDR is going to impact many eHealth developers. MDR also implies a need for GDPR. In this blog, we look at how compliance will affect your delivery timeline.

News

€320m! GDPR fines really hurt, and eHealth may be next...

The UK ICO has fined BA and Marriott a total of 320 million Euro. The scale of the fines has profound implications for every business. Here, we look at how this highlights the importance of GDPR technical measures, and the impact on eHealth.

Data Protection

Trust in eHealth: the good, the bad and the ugly

The eHealth market is one of the fastest growing in the world. Users want to access the benefits of personalised healthcare, but in doing so, they are entrusting you with their most valuable and personal data. Mess up and you risk losing that trust and killing your market.

Cloud Health Technologies

How eHealth apps benefit from Backend as a Service

Backend as a Service is a relatively new approach to app design. It places the emphasis on designing your API first, forcing you to consider what you really need to implement. For eHealth apps, it allows you to quickly and easily ensure compliance with GDPR and HIPAA.

GDPR Compliance

GDPR – one year on and it still matters

May 25, 2018 revolutionised data protection. That was the day the GDPR came into effect. One year on, what have we learned about GDPR, and what do you still need to focus on?