Healthcare Innovation November 13, 2019
The recently revealed partnership between Google and Ascension has garnered plenty of reaction as it relates to HIPAA and patient privacy. Here’s a breakdown of the law and what violations—if any—are occurring.
Privacy of health information is receiving a significant spotlight as a result of big technology companies moving into the healthcare industry. While Amazon and Microsoft seem to slip past many headlines, Google is not in the same boat. Various arrangements between Google and systems including the Mayo Clinic, University of Chicago, and Ascension draw concern and fears of Google just taking multitudes of personal information about thousands or millions of individuals. Is the use and obtaining of data inconsistent with regulatory requirements, or is there a...