Understanding the Privacy-Security Nexus in Telehealth for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Explore a conference talk that delves into the privacy and security challenges faced by audiologists and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in private practice settings when implementing telehealth services. Discover key findings from a six-month study involving semi-structured interviews with twenty practitioners, revealing diverse opinions on technology trustworthiness, data security concerns, and implemented security protocols. Gain insights into the complexities of balancing patient care with data protection in lower-resourced allied healthcare practices. Learn about the trust placed in third-party services like Zoom due to limited expertise and time for security evaluation. Understand the critical need to bridge the technology-healthcare gap and synergize security, privacy, and usability to ensure secure telehealth delivery as it becomes increasingly prevalent in healthcare practices.