Word of the Day: Project Nightingale

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | February 4, 2019 Project Nightingale Project Nightingale is a controversial partnership between Google and Ascension, the second largest health system in the United States. The partnership, which began in 2018, has provided Google with access to the medical records of over 50 million people.   Patents filed in 2018 show that Google hopes to combine Ascension's medical data with data from user behavior on the internet to create AI-enabled software tools that can proactively identify health concerns and predict outcomes.   The data Google gathers from medical patients includes the following: patient names patient birthdates patient and family member addresses lab results diagnoses hospitalization records allergies immunizations medications existing medical conditions radiology scans   Project Nightingale is controversial because it allows Google to access data from Ascension healthcare facilities without patient consent or knowledge. Concerns have been raised about whether the partnership violates patient data privacy as defined by HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).   While many people believe HIPAA prevents health care providers from sharing their personal health information (PHI), the compliance regulation can actually make it easier for organizations covered by HIPAA to share their patients' medical records with third parties. Continue reading... Today's Takeaway "Startups that want to work with patient data need to be prepared to deal with health data security and privacy regulations as well as any technical challenges." - Adam Landman Related Terms You Should Know personally identifiable information (PII) protected health information (PHI) legal health record preventive health HIPAA Health Information Exchange (HIE) Health Care Compliance Association clinical documentation value-based healthcare health app Today's Buzzwords Collective EDie Collective EDie, which is used by more than 600 hospitals, provides a comprehensive overview of a patient within a one-page document.   healthcare ransomware When a healthcare organization rushes to digitize their practice, it can lead to security gaps that leave them vulnerable to ransomware attack.   healthcare API Healthcare organizations are debating how to use APIs so patients can download their electronic health information into healthcare apps. Tech Trivia Last November, Google paid $2.1 billion for Fitbit, a health and fitness company that produces ____________ technology. a. wearable b. edible Answer Stay in Touch Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List