Lexology November 8, 2022
With the mounting mental health crisis intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the telemental health industry has exploded in recent years. According to recent estimates, as many as 325,000 health and wellness apps are available for download, and 10,000-20,000 apps have been designed specifically for mental health. Many of these programs require clients to record their symptoms, which has led to reports of privacy concerns, because these companies may profit from targeted advertisements based on potential diagnoses. In turn, these growing concerns may inhibit and discourage the use of health-related apps, despite their recent boom.
In an effort to address these privacy concerns, California recently passed Assembly Bill 2089 which expands data privacy protections under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act...
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