With states beginning to ease shelter-in-place restrictions, the conversation on COVID-19 has turned to questions of when and how we can return to work, take kids to school, or plan air travel. Several countries and U.S. states, including the UK,… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘Medical Privacy’
Telling Police Where People With COVID-19 Live Erodes Public Health
In some areas of the United States, local governments are sharing the names and addresses of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 with police and other first responders. This is intended to keep police, EMTs, and firefighters safe should… Read More ›
Verily's COVID-19 Screening Website Leaves Privacy Questions Unanswered
One week after Alphabet’s Verily launched its COVID-19 screening website, several unanswered questions remain about how exactly the project will collect, use, and retain people’s medical information. Verily, a healthcare data subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has until now… Read More ›
New EEOC Rules Allow Employers to Pay for Employees’ Health Information
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions for employee wellness programs give employers the power to reward or penalize their employees based on whether they complete health screenings and participate in fitness programs. While wellness programs are often welcomed, they put… Read More ›
More Needs to be Done to Strengthen Protection of Human Subjects in Scientific Experiments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a sweeping update to the federal regulations that govern scientific experiments involving human subjects, whether it’s studying behavior, testing biological specimens, or analyzing DNA. While the proposed policy [.pdf]… Read More ›