Privacy
Massachusetts advocates for consumer data protection – but does regulation stifle innovation?
The state of Massachusetts recently passed a law that got a bunch of attention. 201 CMR 17.00 targets “Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth.” While other states have passed similar legislation – Massachusetts has raised the bureaucratic bar by establishing future guidelines for how businesses will have to prove [...]
Using Privacy as Currency: Bringing the PHR to Market
Non-functional requirements add overhead to projects. Right or wrong, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick recognized this and is contemplating bypassing reviews for Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for stimulus funded initiatives. Just as accessibility acts as an impediment to construction projects, privacy delays healthcare IT projects by introducing numerous complexities. Is it time to ignore the rules in order to bring innovation to market?
