This Data Privacy Day, it’s time for a deep dive on your health privacy. #PrivacyAware 1/7
Patients have the right to their med records but getting their hands on it can involve jumping through hoops – it doesn’t have to. Patients have the right to their health data. HC providers must respond to requests for med records within 30 days. #PrivacyAware 2/7
The right to your medical info is set in a law called HIPAA. That’s with one ‘P’ – two Ps is for HIPPO. A hippo may be the world’s deadliest animal, but in most cases it has nothing to do with healthcare. @privacyrights explains your rights via privacyrights.org/consumer-guide….
Not-so-fun-fact: many consumers think the info collected by health apps is protected under the law. But in many cases, it’s not. Let’s get #PrivacyAware about where privacy rights exist and don’t exist. #PrivacyAware 4/7
More and more health tech is coming online and much of it is available directly to the consumer. Consumers should be able to take advantage of new health technology without giving up their privacy. So why isn’t that always the case? #PrivacyAware 5/7
User privacy should be front-of-mind for health tech designers but, again, that’s not always the case. consumerreports.org/mobile-securit… #PrivacyAware 6/7
And finally, it’s time to draw the line when it comes to employers getting into our business via wellness programs. Sometimes, the info collected in wellness programs is just TMI. #PrivacyAware 7/7
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