by medicaltechont | Jun 4, 2016 | Doctors, Technology
Ontarians could soon be able to find out how much their doctors are billing the province’s health insurance plan annually.
An adjudicator with the province’s Information and Privacy Commission has ordered the government to disclose the names of doctors and the amounts they have billed the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
Read more online at http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-doctors-ohip-billing-information-privacy-1.3615347
by medicaltechont | May 28, 2016 | Doctors, Technology
For under $34, many Canadians can purchase a meal, see a movie or even buy a weekly bus pass. What most Canadian’s don’t know however, is that an average doctor’s appointment costs the province just under $34.
Read more at http://mobilesyrup.com/2016/05/18/akira-and-the-rise-of-telemedicine-in-canada/
by medicaltechont | May 15, 2016 | Technology
Interesting article….
Apps that claim to be able to help with depression and other mental health issues aren’t uncommon, but it’s difficult to know whether they’re actually providing effective treatment. Now, researchers have looked to gain some concrete information as to how helpful an app can be for patients tackling anxiety and/or depression. The results of the study were positive, but they aren’t necessarily indicative of mental health apps as a whole, where a lack of regulation has made it extremely difficult to pick out software that can be trusted.
Read more at http://www.gizmag.com/catch-it-anxiety-depression-app/43321/
by medicaltechont | May 14, 2016 | Canada, Privacy, Security, Technology
Ransomware is one of the fastest growing areas of cyber crime. The intended target is often small and medium sized businesses, because they have fewer resources compared with larger organizations. Historically, the root word ransom refers to a criminal demanding a payment in exchange for releasing someone or something that has been taken.
Read more at http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/matthew-held/5-ways-to-protect-from-ransomware_b_9872320.html
by medicaltechont | May 2, 2016 | Cloud, Security, Technology
Although many enterprises have user access security measures in place, both on-premises and in the cloud, they may not have enough, warned the Cloud Security Alliance in a new report.
The report, “Identity Solutions: Security Beyond the Perimeter,” was released April 21. It’s based on 325 online interviews conducted worldwide by the CSA. The findings revealed “no significant differences in security solutions used” between respondents who reported a breach and those who didn’t, according to the report, which was sponsored by Centrify, maker of identity security tools for the enterprise.
When asked in the CSA survey if their company had ever reported a data breach, 17% of respondents said yes, 26% said they were unsure, and 57% said no. Of those who said their company had reported a breach, 22% said the breach was caused by compromised credentials.
Read more at http://www.informationweek.com/cloud/identity-management-where-cloud-security-falls-short/d/d-id/1325238
