Reader Questions: Make Sure Your Health Apps And Wearables Are Compliant
Question: We use wearable devices and health apps to remotely monitor our patients when they’re at home and living their daily lives. Our networks are secure, we’ve established data collection policies, and are HIPAA compliant.
Do you have any other advice to ensure our practice is compliant?
California Subscriber
Answer: As part of the Internet of Things (IoT), wearable devices are beneficial to both patients and healthcare providers. Wearable devices, such as smartwatches and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), allow physicians and care teams to monitor a patient’s condition while the patient goes about their daily lives...
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