Ep 16 Data Security

Next Generation Behavioral Health

In this episode, Dr. Christina Armstrong and Dr. Julie Kinn talk about data that is collected in mobile health apps, how to protect that information, and how to discuss data security and privacy with patients. DHA Connected Health Defense Health Agency https://health.mil/podcasts [e-mail] Twitter: @DHAConnected (https://twitter.com/DHAConnected) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DHAConnectedHealth Next Generation Behavioral Health is produced by the Defense Health Agency (https://health.mil). Learn more about Military Health Podcasts at health.mil/podcasts To view captions for this podcast, please access this episode via our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCE7-uWbC1s) Resources discussed in this episode: DoD Mobile Health Practice Guide, 4th Edition (Armstrong et al., 2018) https://health.mil/mhealthtraining While this guide provides basic information on protecting mobile devices and health information, the most up-to-date guidance, including videos and downloadable materials are available online at: HealthIT.gov Mobile Device Privacy and Security: https://www.healthit.gov/mobiledevices The “How Can You Protect and Secure Health Information When Using a Mobile Device?” web page created by HealthIT.gov is a security and privacy reference for patients and providers about protecting health data on mobile devices, and is available online at: https://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/how-can-you-protect-and-secure-health-information-when-using-mobile-device Other security and privacy resources include: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: www.hhs.gov (Search “mobile devices.”) VA Mobile Health Provider Program: http://mobile.va.gov/providers/training Overview of Federal Role in Mobile Health: https://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/overview-federal-role-mobile-health Mobile Devices Roundtable – Safeguarding Health Information: https://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/mobile-devices-roundtable-safeguarding-health-information Music by BenSound (http://bensound.com).