Tech giants are behind numerous healthcare innovations. They’re also employing technology to gather protected health information (PHI) to use in multiple ways.
Tech companies collect patient health data for medical centers, researchers, and others and sell it for billions. Should patients be paid for their information?
Google has grown from a search engine into a technology giant. Now, it’s pursuing high-tech innovations in medicine that could change the future of healthcare.
Amazon Care, a healthcare service for Amazon employees, offers virtual and in-person medical care. And it may predict how healthcare is delivered in the future.
Damage to your hearing from noise can cause tinnitus — phantom sounds like ringing or buzzing coming from nowhere. The problem affects about 15 percent of adults.
Some foods are designed to be what food scientists call hyperpalatable — and we call addictive (think a myriad of snacks).
Insurers, medical providers, and technology corporations must follow privacy rules when using information on a patient’s health record, known as protected health information, or PHI.
Be aggressive about checking your credit and medical records, and hold your healthcare providers accountable.
