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Survey: Healthcare Organizations Lack Confidence in Secure Data Sharing

Healthcare Informatics: According to a new survey, the demand for access to health data is outpacing the ability of organizations to ensure patient privacy. A survey conducted by Privacy Analytics, a de-identification technology vendor, found that more than two out of three healthcare organizations lack complete confidence in their ability to share data without putting patients’ privacy at risk.

The survey, conducted in collaboration with the Electronic Health Information Laboratory, a group that conducts theoretical and applied research on the de-identification of health information, also indicated that despite organizations’ lack of confidence, data sharing activities continue to grow.

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