HIPAA and the Use of Online Tracking for Marketing Purposes

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Due to some recent actions against online medical providers like BetterHealth and GoodRX, the Department of Health and Human Services has released a new warning for covered entities regarding the tracking methods they use on their websites. 

While web tracking has become a typical technology for most businesses, it’s not a cut-and-dry proposition for healthcare providers who have to maintain patient privacy. 

 

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The Impact of Executive Order 14028 on FedRAMP

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Government responses to evolving security threats have, to more or less a degree, started to incorporate advanced mitigation postures that reflect a world of networked systems and complex digital supply chains. 

To address this changing landscape, the president issued Executive Order 14028, “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” This 2021 order introduced a zero-trust approach to security and stricter requirements for authorization processes and baseline requirements. 

This article will discuss how some aspects of this executive order are impacting or will impact, FedRAMP Authorization for cloud service offerings. 

 

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The New FedRAMP Marketplace

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On February 20th, the FedRAMP PMO announced the release of the newest design for the FedRAMP Marketplace. While this news doesn’t necessarily shake the foundations of government compliance, the Marketplace it is an essential resource for agencies looking for a trustworthy source of information regarding cloud providers.

In this article, we’ll break down what kind of information you can find in the new Marketplace and highlight why this resource is so vital for the health and performance of the program.

 

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