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One-third of Healthcare Websites Still Use Meta Pixel Tracking Code

HIPAA Journal

In March 2024, OCR updated its guidance – believed to be in response to a legal challenge by the American Hospital Association – however, OCR’s view that a BAA or authorizations are required has not changed. These consent banners were identified on the websites of 59% of healthcare organizations.

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California Consumer Privacy Act can cause headaches for healthcare orgs

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"It’s critical for organizations to proactively comply with CCPA regulations, rather than face expensive legal battles," said Raj Sharman, professor of management science and systems at the University of Buffalo School of Management, in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS. The law explicitly exempts HIPAA-eligible information.

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Website Privacy Policies and HIPAA’s Notice of Privacy Practices

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If you have spent any time on the Internet, you have been asked what you would like a website to do with its cookies. A cookie is information saved by your web browser. Cookies are like flags that allow a website to recognize and remember your device if you return to that site in the future.

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Web Tracking Creates a Web of Data Privacy Risks

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A 2021 study of the largest for-profit, nonprofit and governmental hospitals in the United States found that all hospitals used advertisement trackers, and 90% of the hospitals used third-party cookies. In many instances, these third-party trackers and cookies accessed and collected hospital user data.

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99% of Hospitals Use Website Tracking Code That Transmits Data to Third Parties

HIPAA Journal

The researchers also recorded cookies and data stored on browsers that would allow visitors to the websites to be tracked across the Internet. used cookies that allowed visitors to the websites to be tracked across the Internet. They found 98.6%

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Privacy Risks Identified in Websites Used to Deliver Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services

HIPAA Journal

An alarming number of websites used to deliver opioid addiction treatment and recovery services contain data sharing and privacy risks, according to a new report from the Opioid Policy Institute (OPI) and Legal Action Center (LAC). During the 16-month period, around half of the websites used Metal Pixel tracking code.

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Health Apps and Consumer Privacy Update: Federal Trade Commission Proposes Amendments to the Health Breach Notification Rule

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cookie banners) can be used to notify individuals of a “breach of security.” If the amendments are approved, a website or mobile health application could comply with the HBNR by using a cookie banner instead. The FTC also proposes that electronic banners (i.e., Read more about our expansive capabilities and offerings here.