NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will pay $300,000 for using third-party tools that disclosed protected health information on its website, violating HIPAA. The settlement requires corrective actions, such as updating policies and procedures, conducting audits and regular reviews of contracts with third-party tools. The trend of healthcare providers using pixel-tracking tools has raised privacy concerns, leading to increased scrutiny and warnings from federal agencies.
GP2GP likely to be phased out and more briefs
Te Whatu Ora plans to address risks of the outdated GP2GP electronic record system until a new digital health record launches midyear. In Western Australia,
