tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2023 Issue Q3
Industry Notes: Tracking Tech Threatens Patients’ Privacy and Security, Feds Warn
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a joint federal warning from the HHS Office for Civil Rights and the Federal Trade Commission about tracking technologies in healthcare websites and mobile apps. It explains the privacy and security concerns involved, notes the related prior OCR bulletin and FTC enforcement context, and is aimed at providers, covered entities, business associates, and vendors who handle patient information. The piece is useful for readers who need to understand the scope of the federal reminder and why coordination among third parties matters for patient data protection.
Why This Topic Matters
Healthcare organizations increasingly rely on digital tools and third-party vendors, and this update highlights federal concern that certain tracking technologies may create privacy and security exposure. It matters to compliance, privacy, security, and operations teams that oversee patient-facing digital platforms and vendor relationships.
What You Will Learn
- What federal agencies are warning healthcare entities about tracking technologies
- Why third-party and vendor involvement raises privacy and security concerns
- How the article frames prior federal guidance and enforcement context
- What categories of organizations the reminder is directed toward
Who Should Read This
- Providers
- Covered entities
- Business associates
- Third-party vendors
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Privacy and security officers
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