EHR giant Epic, together with a handful of healthcare providers, has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping what it calls a scheme to exploit and monetize patient medical records without consent. The complaint, filed January 13, claimed that certain companies improperly accessed sensitive health information and then sold or marketed that data for profit, rather than using it for legitimate medical care.
There are three that I want to highlight. S 244: Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make recommendations. S 181: Expands the membership of the interagency task force on trafficking in persons. S00785: Adds medical and health insurance information within the definitions of personal identifying information.
