The detailed health information of millions of Ascension patients is scattered across 40 data centers in more than a dozen U.S. states. In an ambitious, all-in bet, Google and the nonprofit health system are putting all of that data into the cloud—with potentially big changes on tap for doctors and patients. As part of “Project… Continue reading Behind Google’s ‘Project Nightingale’: A Health Data Gold Mine of 50 Million Patients
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Google Counts on Fitbit to Make Imprint in Health Market
Behind Google’s $2.1 billion deal for wearables maker Fitbit Inc. is a dream of the search giant to become a major player in health data after a failed attempt to establish a foothold in it several years ago. Big technology companies have long been tantalized by the promise of devices like smartwatches and wireless earbuds… Continue reading Google Counts on Fitbit to Make Imprint in Health Market
Mark Zuckerberg Ordered to Answer Claims that Facebook Exposed Private Health Data
US committee has demanded Mark Zuckerberg answer claims that Facebook failed to protect users’ health data, leaving vulnerable people open to harassment and discrimination. The House of Congress Energy and Commerce Committee, which has been tasked with scrutinising social media companies, suggested that Facebook misled users into joining “anonymous” groups without realising they were exposing… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg Ordered to Answer Claims that Facebook Exposed Private Health Data