Video of PicSafe in use with a Dermatoscope
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Here is a video showing PicSafe in use with a DermEye Dermatoscope. It shows how a typical use case by a GP when presented with a suspicious mole.
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How does the Cloud Act effect PicSafe?
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The Cloud Act was snuck through into US legislation on March 22, 2108. It gives US authorities the power to require US companies to divulge data stored on servers housed outside of the US without disclosure. So how does it affect PicSafe users?
The SS7 Vulnerability in Mobile Networks is Super Scary
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With just a phone number, a hacker can intercept text messages from anywhere in the world. An open and unfixable vulnerability in the worldwide mobile phone network infrastructure (SS7) that makes scarily easy.
81% of hacks leverage stolen or weak/guessable passwords
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The 2017 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) found that 81% hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords.
PicSafe® App Update (2.0.1)
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We have released an update to PicSafe on both the App Store and Google Play. The adds support for iOS 11, Android 8, a few new features and a few little bug fixes.
The harrowing and real case where PicSafe might have saved the life of a 4-year-old girl
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Here we present a harrowing and real-life case of a four-year-old girl who presented in Emergency with a rash. Meningococcal Septicemia went undiagnosed for many hours, and the child expired.
Policy for taking and Sharing Images of Patients in the United Kingdom
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Here we discuss the United Kingdom governance relating to the use of smartphones for clinical photography. There are obscene amounts written on patient data protection. We have attempted to navigate the various sources to provide some clarification! Clinical Photography with PicSafe vs a DSLR
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We compare the process of a GP taking clinical photos when using PicSafe versus when using a DSLR camera. A DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) is what most people would know as a good digital camera. Spoiler alert. We show that PicSafe is much quicker, easier and doctors are far more likely to comply with practices that keep clinical photos secure.
Three Weeks in - 30+ Countries Represented
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PicSafe launched just over three weeks ago, and the response has been exceptional. Doctors from over 30 countries around the world have signed up and are using PicSafe.
Photos of unconscious patient's genitals lead to firings and suspensions
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The Washington Post (among many other outlets) is reporting on the story of "a ton" doctors and nurses taking a photo of a patient's genitals, and the foreign object lodged there. The patient was unconscious at the time.
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The Ten Commandments of Smartphone Clinical Photography
Australian Edition.
Policy for taking and Sharing Images of Patients in Australia
Summary, video and link to download the guidelines.
Policy for taking and Sharing Images of Patients in New Zealand
Summary and link to download the guidelines.
Policy for taking and Sharing Images of Patients in United Kingdom
Summary and link to download the guidelines.