Why it matters
Hospitals and patients are affected because these rules govern software used to store health records. The practical effect on privacy and security is unclear without details of the requirements removed.
HEALTH POLICY & CARE • UNITED STATES
HHS removes some security and transparency rules for health record software
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The Trump administration removed several security, privacy and transparency requirements for vendors of electronic health record software used by hospitals, according to STAT. The article summary does not specify which requirements changed or when the changes take effect.
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