Search Tag: Data Privacy
2025 25 Mar
Image caption: Top-quality service guarantee with ISO certification and global standardisation concept As healthcare institutions increasingly depend on digital tools to manage data, monitor patients and optimise operations, the importance of trustworthy software development has never been greater. From wearables that track patient health in...Read more
2025 10 Mar
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in digital health present opportunities for enhancing healthcare accessibility, affordability and innovation. These collaborations facilitate the sharing of data, expertise and resources between public institutions and private companies. However, ethical concerns arise regarding data privacy, equitable access...Read more
2024 11 Nov
The healthcare industry is on the brink of transformation due to rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Generative AI, in particular, promises unprecedented potential across various sectors, from generating academic essays to coding software and, now, reshaping healthcare. However, as we integrate AI into healthcare systems,...Read more
2024 31 Aug
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the pharmaceutical industry has sparked excitement and concern. AI's potential to revolutionise drug development is undeniable, but it also presents significant ethical challenges. The pharmaceutical industry must navigate these challenges with care as this technology evolves. Ethical stewardship,...Read more
2024 31 Aug
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the pharmaceutical industry has sparked excitement and concern. AI's potential to revolutionise drug development is undeniable, but it also presents significant ethical challenges. The pharmaceutical industry must navigate these challenges with care as this technology evolves. Ethical stewardship,...Read more
2024 31 Aug
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the pharmaceutical industry has sparked excitement and concern. AI's potential to revolutionise drug development is undeniable, but it also presents significant ethical challenges. The pharmaceutical industry must navigate these challenges with care as this technology evolves. Ethical stewardship,...Read more
2024 24 May
Navigating healthcare's digital transformation demands comprehensive change management, including transparent communication, collaborative culture building, and strategic investments, to realise improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. Key Points Digital transformation is crucial for healthcare organisations to remain...Read more
2024 24 May
Navigating healthcare's digital transformation demands comprehensive change management, including transparent communication, collaborative culture building, and strategic investments, to realise improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. Key Points Digital transformation is crucial for healthcare organisations to remain...Read more
2024 24 May
Navigating healthcare's digital transformation demands comprehensive change management, including transparent communication, collaborative culture building, and strategic investments, to realise improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. Key Points Digital transformation is crucial for healthcare organisations to remain...Read more
2023 30 Oct
The Commission welcomes today's agreement by G7 leaders on International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a voluntary Code of Conduct for AI developers under the Hiroshima AI process. These principles and the voluntary Code of Conduct will complement, at international level, the legally binding rules that the EU co-legislators...Read more
2022 13 Sep
This article discusses why big data is underutilised in healthcare and why it makes sense to utilise it for healthcare improvement. It also explores how to achieve data privacy and security with big healthcare data. Introduction The discussion about big data in healthcare always has a predictable format, especially in Europe. It laments...Read more
2021 06 Jul
In a class action lawsuit filed last week, healthcare workers alleged that their Amazon Alexa-enabled devices may have recorded their conversations – including potentially protected information - without their intent. In a storyline that could be ripped right out of Dave Egger's bestselling dystopian novel "The Circle", four plaintiffs raise...Read more
2021 20 Feb
A group of researchers at the University of Notre Dame is working to address the security issues of the existing COVID-19 contact tracing systems. You might also like: A new report from ETSI analyses and compares various contact tracing applications and methods utilised to help mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. ...Read more
2019 19 Nov
With digital technology now widely used in healthcare, from doctor appointment scheduling apps to telehealth systems, risks of patient data being hacked have increased immensely. As such, the concept of "patient wellbeing" has evolved to include data privacy and protection. This change is not surprising considering that, given recent high-profile cyberattacks –notably...Read more
2019 10 Apr
Artificial intelligence ( AI ) software that analyses medical images is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, the promise of AI as a tool for promoting and enhancing personalised medicine can only be fulfilled with access to large quantities of medical data from patients. This data could be used for purposes such as predicting disease, diagnosis,...Read more
2019 08 Jan
Blockchain technology has been touted as an important innovation when it comes to storing and securing data, which abounds in healthcare. Some experts say the technology could help facilitate the creation of a more comprehensive, secure and interoperable repository of health-related information. Many healthcare organisations in Europe are...Read more
2018 27 Jun
The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on 25 May. Directly binding and applicable in all EU states, the GDPR aims to protect the data and privacy of the European population by giving control back to citizens and to make the regulatory environment simpler for international business. Non-compliance comes at...Read more
2017 20 Feb
Efficient patient-centric care models require consolidating mountains of data. Acquisitions and regionalization further compound the challenge. How does an organization capitalize on what could easily become a liability? Fredrik Gustavsson, Sectra CTO, sums up the answer simply, “Don’t buy technology. Buy solutions for your clinical pathways.”...Read more