MedCity News September 7, 2022
In the first quarter of 2022, my personal life converged with my work life concerning the topic of healthcare data use and privacy. My new role at a healthcare IT company necessitated research and a greater understanding of the push and pull between privacy and interoperability, between what is legal and what is ethical, and a consideration of the cost of safeguarding patient privacy from both a HIT vendor and physician perspective. Simultaneously, I was offered an opportunity to participate in a clinical trial as a patient, which has allowed me to experience the use of my own healthcare data and conversations around privacy. Below are four highlights about data use and privacy that I found impactful.
How do data...