GDPR Basics Is it a good idea to have an internal DPO? If you are running a project dealing with personal or sensitive, you may already have heard at least once those three letters: DPO.
Compliance Can you use AWS/Azure/Google Cloud in digital health in the EU in 2023? After the invalidation of the previous adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy Shield, the US is still considered TODAY a Third country without an Adequacy Decision according to GDPR.
Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT: can (should) it handle sensitive data? Although the tool can boost AI innovation, it is crucial to keep in mind that there are still some “grey areas” on the data protection and privacy side. We will focus our assessment on the GDPR.
Artificial Intelligence How to prepare yourself for the Artificial Intelligence wave in Digital Health - Pt.1 Privacy can limit the amount of available data in healthcare. Sometimes, It seems like it is not possible to benefit from the AI advantages while keeping intact and safe patients’ data.
GDPR Basics It’s never too late to tackle GDPR. 6 steps for innovative companies to remediate compliance. It’s never too late to tackle GDPR and transform it into a unique opportunity to gain trust, build solid relationships with your customers and partners and grow better.
Data Protection Beyond Google Analytics: What the Austrian DPA decision means to you The Austrian DPA declared that websites using Google Analytics are breaching GDPR due to personal data transfers to the US company. The impacts go well beyond Google Analytics though. Find out what you can do to address this.
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
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.
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.
Data Protection Digital health and cybersecurity threats The cybersecurity threat is hardly new. But the growth of digitisation in key areas of our lives, such as healthcare, makes it ever-more significant. Recently, our CEO, Jovan Stevovic, discussed this topic in a panel at LSX World Congress in London.
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 Digital therapeutics: A new business model for eHealth Digital therapeutics is the next big thing in digital health. Governments globally are legislating to give access to digital health apps for treatment. As a developer, this offers new ways to monetise your application. But it brings strict requirements for quality, data protection and data security.
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.
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?
Data Protection Data protection vs. data security GDPR has focussed everyone’s attention on data protection. But often, people get confused between data security and data protection. Read on to learn the difference.
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.
MDR 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.
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.
Health Data Security Pseudonymization of health data. A visual guide with tips Pseudonymization is a key data protection technique. However, it is not sufficient to make you GDPR compliant. Our infographic provides definitions and will clarify the legal and technical implications of pseudonymization.
Data Breaches 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.
MDR What MDR class is my software? The new Medical Device Regulation promotes many eHealth apps to Class II or even Class III medical devices. Use our useful infographic to find out what MDR class your app is.
GDPR Compliance Digital Health Business guide to Data Protection Officers (DPO) The Data Protection Officer (DPO), is a corporate figure introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR, the EU's new law on Data Protection and Privacy matters.
Data Protection What is Pseudonymous data according to the GDPR? Anonymisation and pseudonymisation are two key concepts for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR provides exceptions to many of the most burdensome provisions of the regulation when steps are taken to de-identify personal data using anoymisation or pseudonymisation.
MDR MDR: innovation killer or life saver? The motivations behind MDR and its impact on the EU eHealth market We look in more detail at the background to the new MDR. Read on to find out if MDR will be an innovation killer or lifesaver!
