Healthcare data
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Crossborder data flows in Africa: regulation, risk, and the rise of sovereignty
Privacy is no longer framed solely as a fundamental right but increasingly as a question of control over data as an economic asset in global engagement.
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Medicare Advantage risk-coding dispute ends in $117.7m Aetna settlement
Insurer agreed to resolve US allegations that inaccurate diagnosis data for plan members inflated risk-adjusted payments from federal Medicare program.
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Danish DPA releases new supervisory priorities 2026
AI in care and monitoring devices for patient care at home are some of the supervisory priorities for Datatilsynet this year.
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HHS rolls out ‘whole of department’ AI strategy and compliance plans
The agency is hailing its strategy as the fulfillment of its commitment to enhance efficiency – but will it make personal health information any safer?
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IAPP EU Data Protection Congress 2025: Assessing Europe’s Health Data Space
An animated discussion on the theoretical benefits of the regulation and the gap between legislative dream and market reality.
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200 Swedish municipalities and regions affected in ransomware attack
About 80% of Sweden’s municipalities use the hacked system supplier Miljödata.
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NHS whistleblower loses appeal in case where 90,000 emails were deleted
Conclusion of long-running case could have serious implications for whistleblowing.
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NYDFS fines dental plan firm $2m in phishing breach
Failure to use MFA to protect data of 90,000 customers leads to fine and raises legal questions.