5 Scenarios Of How Your Health Data Can Be (Or Was Already) Stolen

I really don’t want to sound like Aunt Karen, suspecting a culprit hiding behind every bush, but chances are your health data was or will be stolen. This is a strong statement and might sound paranoid. But, as the old joke goes: being paranoid doesn’t mean someone is not after you.  Here we will introduce five general scenarios of how unknown third-party actors can access your health data without your knowledge (and consent). We introduce these to paint a clearer picture of how medical data can change hands and help you prepare to avoid it – as much as possible. You had a genetic test done You ordered a direct-to-consumer genetic test. It’s less than a hundred bucks and you gain valuable insights into your risks and tendencies. You and your primary care professional will use the results to fine-tune your lifestyle and dietary choices. Great value!  Meanwhile, you might have forgotten to read the fine print, and agreed to share your data for research purposes upon registering before you actually ordered the test kit. Or, you were cautious, read the fine print, and refused to share your data. However, the testing company believes they are able to completely anonymise the data (which they can’t) and decided to sell it to a third party without your knowledge. Or let’s say, you did everything right and the company did not sell your data, but you decided to register to a website in the hope of finding distant relatives and their database...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: TMF Forecast Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Food Healthcare Policy Security & Privacy Source Type: blogs