The Federal Trade Commission has finalized changes to its Health Breach Notification Rule, expanding the type of technologies that apply to regulations pertaining
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized changes to its Health Breach Notification Rule, expanding the type of technologies that apply to regulations pertaining
Federal Trade Commission FTC began enforcement of Health Breach Notification Rule, taking aim at GoodRx tracking technology, sharing of consumer health data for advertising. HIPAA applicability may not be big factor to risk of collecting, using, identifiable health info.
Enforcement and litigation on third party trackers on company websites have increased. Tracking often occurs without company knowledge, consent. Federal Trade Commission FTC is responding under Health Breach Notification Rule for unauthorized sharing of personal information.
When regulated entities use tracking technologies, obligations of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach rule apply. Disclosures must be permitted by HIPAA and only minimum necessary PHI should be disclosed. These entities should audit use of tracking technologies on websites.