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The MDR – a step-by-step guide for eHealth

The MDR – a step-by-step guide for eHealth

The MDR will be enforced from May 2020. To help companies prepare for it, the EU has published a step-by-step implementation plan. Here we explain how the 12 step plan applies to eHealth companies.

How to implement pseudonymization: your key questions answered

GDPR Compliance

How to implement pseudonymization: your key questions answered

Pseudonymization is a sensible security precaution but it will not make your application GDPR compliant by itself. In this blog we look in more detail at pseudonymization and the implications of using it.

DMEA 2019 roundup – connecting digital health

DMEA 2019 roundup – connecting digital health

Last week Chino.io were at DMEA in Berlin. DMEA (formerly ConhIT) is the largest conference for connected eHealth in Europe. Chino.io attended as part of the Berlin Partner stand.

Whoops! The data security mistakes we all make

Whoops! The data security mistakes we all make

No data security is ever foolproof. There is always a weak link in the security chain, and all too often that link is a human. In this blog, we look at some of these human factors and suggest ways you can help to reduce these risks.

How to encrypt health data for GDPR & HIPAA compliance

GDPR Compliance

How to encrypt health data for GDPR & HIPAA compliance

Encryption is often poorly understood, with many companies claiming that what they do is “the most secure”. Here, we provide a summary of main encryption methods and describe which to use to ensure GDPR and HIPAA compliance for your health applications.

Storing potentially sensitive data: Best practices for app developers

Health Data Security

Storing potentially sensitive data: Best practices for app developers

Potentially sensitive data, such as that generated by wellbeing apps, is a "grey area” where the GDPR classification is open for interpretation.

Health data and data privacy: storing sensitive data under GDPR

Health Data Security

Health data and data privacy: storing sensitive data under GDPR

Under GDPR law, sensitive data is in a much higher risk category than other types of personal data. Businesses that store sensitive health data should focus on GDPR administrative and technical recuirenments.

GDPR vs. HIPAA for Digital Health Apps

HIPAA Compliance

GDPR vs. HIPAA for Digital Health Apps

Every **Digital Health App** processes **personal data** and most will also process health sensitive data. Processing such data requires you to be compliant with relevant data protection laws. How do you do that as a Digital Health Business? Here are the key things you have to consider.

Digital Health and "Right to Be Forgotten"

Right to be Forgotten

Digital Health and "Right to Be Forgotten"

As a digital health application developer, you need to keep this new right into consideration.

GDPR for digital health, developing EU privacy-compliant apps

Data Protection

GDPR for digital health, developing EU privacy-compliant apps

According to the EU Commission, mHealth (Mobile Health) covers health practice supported by mobile devices, monitoring devices, and other wireless devices.

Tips healthcare organisations need to know about GDPR

Health app compliance

Tips healthcare organisations need to know about GDPR

Digital Health applications collecting personal and sensitive data must comply with Data Protection Laws. For application developers identifying relevant laws, extracting rules and obligations and implementing them within their applications could be extremely challenging, expensive and risky.