Beware: Online Reviews That Expose Patient Information Go Too Far

Beware: Online Reviews That Expose Patient Information Go Too Far

Urgent care centers and other facilities often ask patients to rate their experiences. However, the Federal Trade Commission says online reviews that include too many details constitute a violation of patient privacy, even if the patients themselves provided the information. The problem is that some survey companies don’t make it clear that reviews will wind up on the internet. Most recently, the FTC reached a settlement with Practice Fusion, a cloud-based electronic health records vendor, …

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