Becker's Healthcare December 2, 2022
HHS’s Office for Civil Rights warned healthcare entities that using pixel tracking technology in patient portals may violate HIPAA.
The department issued a bulletin Dec. 1 that says entities covered by HIPAA can’t use pixel trackers if they transmit protected health information without patient consent or if they don’t have a signed business associate agreement with the technology tracking vendors.
Violations of HIPAA are punishable by fines and, in rare cases, by criminal prosecution.
The warning comes after several health systems and hospitals have come under scrutiny for...
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