Community Health Network reports online tracking data breach affecting 1.5 million

Community Health Network recently discovered that certain pixels on its digital properties allowed for the collection and transfer of patient information to third-party vendors, such as Meta and Google. The health network has launched an investigation into its data-tracking practices and has disabled and/or removed these technologies from its websites and applications. The investigation has not found evidence of misuse or fraud, but the nature of the information collected and transmitted is still unknown. This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the use of online tracking tools in healthcare and potential violations of patient privacy.