Health IT Security December 28, 2021
Jill McKeon

AMA released guidance for health app developers to help them navigate health data governance and equitable digital health data collection.

The American Medical Association (AMA) released a guide on data governance and equitable digital health data collection for health app developers to reference as they navigate the new age of health data sharing. The guide supplements AMA’s “Privacy Principles,” which were released in 2020 to help health app developers understand their role and responsibility when it comes to patient privacy.

Health app developers often fall into a regulatory gray area when it comes to data collection and use. Certain health apps may collect as much sensitive information as traditional healthcare providers, but they are not bound to...

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