Health Affairs: 98% Of Hospitals Use Online Tech That Exposes Patient Data

Over 98% of hospitals are using online tracking technologies that compromise user identity and share information with third parties, including large technology companies, social media companies, advertisers and data brokers, a new study by Health Affairs reported Monday (April 3) . Sharing health information with outside groups could expose hospitals to legal legal liability and expose private patient data. The study analyzed the characteristics that made hospital system websites more likely to use tracking technologies and share user data, finding...