AMA: Government must not trade privacy for efficiency

The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued new privacy principles that support patients’ rights to control and access their personal health information. This comes as recent polling shows that consumers are wary of sharing health data and have concerns about privacy when it comes to technology companies. The AMA urges lawmakers to enact privacy laws to protect patient data and to ensure that third parties act as responsible stewards of that information. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the importance of data protection during remote care and public health surveillance efforts.