Becker's Healthcare March 20, 2024
Naomi Diaz

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights is updating its stance on online tracking tools amid several hospitals, health systems and insurers facing lawsuits for using them.

According to a March 19 bulletin, HHS stated that regulated organizations must not use tracking technologies in a way that would lead to sharing private health information with tracking technology providers or breaking HIPAA rules.

HHS said organizations can work with a technology vendor that provides tracking technology, but they cannot disclose protected...

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