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Patients looking for medical services and information cannot find them anywhere else than on hospital websites. A patient visiting a hospital website can identify a doctor, make an appointment, see test results, and obtain medical information with just a few clicks. However, patients also face privacy dangers in conjunction with these benefits. In 2021, a US$ 18 million settlement was reached between Mass General Brigham and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The plaintiffs claimed that the hospital systems had utilized third-party tracking technologies on their public websites without obtaining users’ consent. While the settlement was significant, further investigation has revealed that tracking technologies are frequently used on hospital websites.

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Ethical Consideration Regarding Patient Privacy and Data Security

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • Gayatri Mann,
  • Anglina,
  • Pratibha Gaur

摘要

Patients looking for medical services and information cannot find them anywhere else than on hospital websites. A patient visiting a hospital website can identify a doctor, make an appointment, see test results, and obtain medical information with just a few clicks. However, patients also face privacy dangers in conjunction with these benefits. In 2021, a US$ 18 million settlement was reached between Mass General Brigham and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The plaintiffs claimed that the hospital systems had utilized third-party tracking technologies on their public websites without obtaining users’ consent. While the settlement was significant, further investigation has revealed that tracking technologies are frequently used on hospital websites.