A new draft of the American Privacy Rights Act has been proposed by Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Maria Cantwell. This would entail a national privacy law, making health data protection rigorous and consistent across the US. The Act sets a new standard for data stewardship and care — access, correction, deletion and protection. Benefits of this legislation are set to include increased trust, reduced costs and fewer data breaches in the health sector.
The Light Collective amplifies its call for patient data rights
The Light Collective is planning to lead discussions on World Patient Safety Day (September 17) focusing on patient concerns about health data aggregation. The patient-led