Becker's Healthcare November 2, 2023
The American Hospital Association, the Texas Hospital Association and two health systems filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over new guidance that prohibits hospitals and other healthcare providers from using tracking tools to monitor visitors on their websites.
The lawsuit, joined by Arlington-based Texas Health Resources and Wichita Falls, Texas-based United Regional Health Care System, alleges that the agency exceeded its jurisdiction when it released guidance in December limiting hospitals from using third-party web technologies that collect IP addresses on sections of their publicly accessible web pages related to health conditions or healthcare providers, according to a...