Ascension, a Catholic network of more than 2,000 hospitals, clinics, and other medical outlets, is transferring full data of their patients to Google, but no involved patient or doctor has been consulted of this move. This article from The Guardian details the various issues surrounding the project, from the secrecy surrounding the data transfer, to the possible violation of the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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