AXIOS January 21, 2020
It’s not just Google — Amazon, IBM and Microsoft have also struck deals with hospitals across the country to gain access to patient data, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Why it matters: It reveals just how expansive the relationship between tech companies and hospitals has become — and lawmakers have taken notice.
Details: There’s no evidence of wrongdoing; hospitals can share patient data as long as they follow federal law.
- The deals have the potential to yield information and products valuable to patients.
- For example, Microsoft...