Healthcare DIVE July 26, 2022
Dive Brief:
- A majority of people are unclear about what rules exist to protect the privacy of their medical information and have concerns about who has access, according to a new survey from the American Medical Association.
- Nearly 75% of patients expressed concern about protecting their personal health data, and only 20% said they knew the scope of companies and people with access to their medical information, the survey found. More than 92% of patients said they have a right to privacy, and their health data should not be available for purchase.
- The AMA said it is highly concerned that digital patient data is being shared beyond the confines of the HIPAA framework, making private medical information increasingly...