Google has begun removing private medical records from its search results, without receiving requests for removal. This is a significant change to Google’s personal information policy, which traditionally had a hands-off approach to search results. The decision was made to protect individuals from the emotional and financial damage caused by leaks of medical information. Google has set a firm set of criteria to determine if personal information creates significant risks to individuals.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
