Some healthcare and technology firms are reportedly partnering to collect coronavirus patient information to assist government and academic researchers. The effort aims to create a registry of COVID-19 patients by pooling data, such as medical records, insurance claim data and medication information, to help researchers and government agencies glean insights about the disease. Privacy and security concerns are raising significant security and privacy concerns, an expert says. The FDA says it’s advancing relationships with partners in the public and private sectors to rapidly collect and analyze information in areas such as illness patterns and treatment outcomes.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/using-covid-19-patient-data-for-research-sizing-up-risks-a-14111