tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2023 Issue Q3

Industry Notes: Tracking Tech Threatens Patients’ Privacy and Security, Feds Warn

Watch out: OCR and FTC remind providers about third-party, vendor issues. Technology has offered providers a plethora of ways to stay connected to patients and administer care digitally — but some apps use tracking technology and that presents both a privacy and security risk, the feds remind. Details: On July 20, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint letter to covered entities, business associates, and third-party vendors warning them about using Meta/Facebook pixel and Google Analytics, which can track an individual’s online activities. “These tracking technologies gather identifiable...

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