Inside STAT: Data deals between hospitals and tech platforms leave patients in the dark

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The nation’s largest hospital systems are rapidly shifting sensitive health data into cloud storage platforms, and a growing number are reaching confidential data-sharing deals that leave patients in the dark about how their information will be used and protected, according to a new STAT investigation. The investigation found that there were no uniform standards in the arrangements for preventing the misuse of personal information. Companies managing the platforms include Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. More here from STAT’s Casey Ross and Erin Brodwin.