Washington Post: Health Brief: Three key issues for the No. 2 at HHS
The Washington Post reports on privacy concerns surrounding health technology priorities at the Department of Health and Human Services, with advocates warning that tools meant to increase patient engagement in their own care remain unproven and carry significant privacy risks.
Why this matters: Health data is among the most sensitive information a person has. When government agencies push new technology into healthcare, the burden of proof should be high. A senior advocate is flagging that the tools being considered are not yet proven to work safely. That matters because patients rarely get to opt out of how their health systems operate. If something goes wrong, it is patients who pay the price, not the officials who moved fast.
Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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