Verge October 18, 2021
Nicole Wetsman

When data leaves patient health records, it’s less protected

Third-party health apps that pull patient data from electronic health record systems are vulnerable to hacks, according to a new report. The electronic health records themselves, which are housed at health centers and subject to the federal privacy law HIPAA, are well protected. But as soon as a patient gives permission for their data to leave the health record and head toward a third-party app — like programs that track people’s medications, for example — it’s easy for hackers to access.

Hospitals and health care systems are a major target for hackers, and attacks have only escalated over the past few years. Patient health data is some of the most valuable...

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Topics: Apps, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HIPAA, mHealth, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
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