Digital Health Trends and Privacy: What to Watch for in 2022 – Privacy


United States: Digital Health Trends and Privacy: What to Watch for in 2022

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The digital health sector is growing rapidly and demand is not expected to decline. Industry players will want to keep in mind some key legal concerns over the coming year, which we outline in this recent article. Of these, privacy and cybersecurity features include more than HIPAA concerns. There is an ever-growing patchwork of state and federal privacy laws that are applied to the industry. At the same time, cyber threat actors are finding ways to attack even the most prepared companies in digital health.

Put it into practice: Our recent article outlines the risks companies may face in 2022 and can serve as a useful tool as companies prepare their privacy and compliance programs for the months ahead.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide on the subject. Specialist advice should be sought regarding your particular situation.

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