AXIOS April 6, 2023
Erin Brodwin,Tina Reed

Nearly three decades old, HIPAA appears obsolete and riddled with new technology-induced gaps.

Why it matters: With regulators unable and politicians unwilling to address the shortcomings of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, private companies are offering a fix.

Context: The private push comes amid a new investigation into third-party tracking software used by most hospitals by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Catch up quick: This week, a University of Pennsylvania study in Health Affairs found nearly 99% of hospital websites allowed third-party tracking software, a threat the office had previously warned health organizations about. That prompted OCR to promise a new investigation.

The big picture: iPhones were still...

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Topics: Apps, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HHS, HIPAA, Patient / Consumer, Privacy / Security, Provider, Technology
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