Android has released Health Connect into public beta, a new app that assimilates data from across eligible health and fitness apps through a single platform.
Duke University Hospital has asked a court to throw out a lawsuit over data tracking on its website. A class action suit was filed against the hospital in September. Four of the state’s largest health care systems sent sensitive patient information to Facebook, according to a report published in June by The Markup and STAT.
While medical facilities still need Code Dark protocols, by embracing automation and the latest monitoring technology they can mitigate the attack surface on healthcare organizations.
Healthcare has been slow to adopt platforms. But investment, the threat of competition, and the potential to save lives is pushing the industry forward.
