Tag Archives: Data Security

HITECH Amendment Provides Some Protection For Covered Entities and Business Associates that Adopt Recognized Security Standards

By Anna D. Kraus, Libbie Canter, Tara Carrier and Olivia Vega on Posted in HIPAA and Data Privacy
On January 5, 2021, an amendment to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act was signed into law.  The amendment requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to “consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations” regarding fines, audit results, or … Continue Reading

Ideation Question #8: What is Novel in the Digital Health Solution and What Will Give the Solution a Competitive Advantage?

By Jessica Parezo and Joshua Gray on Posted in Data Security, Digital Health, Health Data, Medical Apps, Medical Devices and FDA
This is the eighth of our video posts on 10 questions that can help lawyers contribute to the digital health ideation process.  Today’s video explores the question: what is novel in the digital health solution and what will give the solution a competitive advantage?… Continue Reading

Ideation Question #7: Are Healthcare Providers Involved, and What Questions Should Be Considered for Collaborations?

By Sarah Franklin on Posted in Data Security, Digital Health, Health Data, Medical Apps, Medical Devices and FDA
This is the seventh of our video posts on 10 questions that can help lawyers contribute to the digital health ideation process.  Today’s video explores the question: are healthcare providers involved, and what questions should be considered for collaborations?… Continue Reading

Top 10 Questions During Ideation of Digital Health Solutions

By Christina Kuhn, Wade Ackerman and Sarah Cowlishaw on Posted in Data Security, Health Data, Medical Apps, Medical Devices and FDA
Our clients increasingly apply agile product and business development methodologies when they are developing digital health solutions.  “Ideation” is the part of that process and involves the rapid identification and creation of ideas for digital health solutions, which are then prototyped and tested.  Covington has created a Top 10 Questions for Ideation of Digital Health … Continue Reading
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