Morning Headlines 11/17/22
Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk
A 16-month analysis of a dozen online addiction and substance use disorder treatment companies finds that each one collects, identifies, and shares information about users with third parties; and engages in ad tracking.
Electronic records issue delaying gynecological referrals on P.E.I.
On Canada’s Prince Edward Island, health officials warn patients that a data entry issue with the island’s newly implemented clinic EHR has caused delays for 700 gynecological referrals.
Digital behavioral health vendor Cognoa promotes physician informaticist Sharief Taraman, MD to CEO.
This is a great point—many discussions about patient wait times still focus on staffing or technology, while the real issue…