HealthIT Answers November 2, 2020
By Matt Fisher, Esq
The debate around privacy that had been forefront of mind for many prior to COVID-19 disrupting everything has not gone away. Instead, privacy has been simmering in the background, every so often be thrust into the spotlight during the course of the pandemic. The spotlight has shown because of the need for data around individuals infected with and/or exposed to the virus, research, data collection, and the rapid increase in the number of cyberattacks on organizations holding sensitive data. The short list of issues is just that though, a list of issues impacting privacy, not what is or could be done to enhance privacy.
The discussion around a solution had been gaining steam in early 2020,...