The Canadian Press reports: A Toronto plastic surgeon is facing a disciplinary charge on allegations that he filmed thousands of patients at his clinic, including while they were fully or partially naked, without proper notification or consent. Dr. Martin Jugenburg, whose two-storey clinic is located in Toronto’s Royal York hotel, is also accused of posting…
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Beyond HIPAA: Inside the Use of AI to Collect COVID-19-Related Information From Employees
Natalie Pierce, Julie Stockton and Courtney Chambers of Littler describe some of the technologies and issues that arise when businesses re-open and need to keep their employees safe. Here’s part of their article: One way AI can assist in successful return-to-work strategies is through contact tracing and predictive modeling to help halt the spread of the…
What Blockchain Could Mean for Your Health Data
If you’ve been wondering what “blockchain” might have to do with your health data and protecting the privacy of your data, you may find an article by Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott on Harvard Business Review helpful. Here’s the summary of their article: Data is one of the best tools we have for fighting the…
Coronavirus recovery – 6 data protection steps the U.K. ICO wants organizations to take
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a guidance to organizations as businesses in the U.K. begin to reopen. Although it is oriented to coronavirus recovery, it is just sound advice, period. As lockdown restrictions start to ease and businesses begin to reopen, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has set out the key steps organisations…