Protecting sensitive health information is a fundamental pillar of modern medicine. Patients trust healthcare organizations ...

More than 75 health systems sent a letter to federal officials calling for stronger oversight of nationwide data sharing networks, flagging issues with "bad actors" gaining access to patients' medical ...

In one project, protected health information was shared with non-VA investigators without proper approval, a new report states.

Your health information might feel private and secure with your doctor, but the reality is far more complicated. Data brokers collect a wide range of sensitive health data, from diagnoses and ...

As more consumers order up lab tests and genetic screenings, experts say it could impact insurance, loans, and employment decisions.

On January 22, the New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill S929, titled the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), which is poised to redefine how ...

Kaiser Permanente settlement highlights how health websites collect and share user data and what privacy protections really apply online.

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Medifakt launches a secure health data app, empowering patients with blockchain-based control and AI insights via Apple App ...

Minnesota’s comprehensive consumer data privacy law known as the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (the “Act”) went into ...