Google and Ascension announced a partnership that they say is designed to improve patient care. As part of that arrangement, Ascension reportedly is providing Google access to the health information of 50 million patients in 20 states and the District of Columbia without their permission. Google contends that the data sharing complies with HIPAA, some members of Congress and privacy advocates have questioned the ethics of the arrangement. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., is demanding answers about the Google/Ascension data deal.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/scrutiny-googles-access-to-patient-data-intensifies-a-13495