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Healthcare organizations frequently use de-identified health data for purposes beyond clinical care. Patient data collected by hospitals and other healthcare organizations have intrinsic value in that it can potentially improve outcomes for all patients. 

This is why we recently introduced the Responsible Use of Health Data™ Certification program to protect patient privacy, maintain trust in the healthcare system, and ensure the ethical and legal use of sensitive medical information.  Certification can help:

  • Protect patients by outlining clear processes related to a patient’s right to be informed of data-sharing practices and understand their options.
  • Utilize healthcare data for the greater good by helping understand disease trends, potential treatments, earlier diagnoses, and potentially improving outcomes for all patients.
  • Provide a blueprint for more robust and consistent processes to validate privacy and patient rights protection.
  • Mitigate risk and provide confidence in patient privacy.

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