A viral WhatsApp message circulating between doctors alleged that Practo was using patient data for advertising medicine delivery, misusing records maintained by doctors. The costs vary based on Practo’s internal calculations that include the doctor’s specialisation, and the going rate for medical services. Who’s responsible for the patient’s data? Medical data is immensely valuable. All patient data, Practo said, is encrypted and Practo is compliant with the American Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which ensures the data privacy of medical information.

Source: Huffington Post May 09, 2019 05:15 UTC