In its comments to the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the American Medical Informatics Association calls for harmonized health care privacy laws, Healthcare IT News reports. The AMIA said in its comments patchwork privacy rules already exist in health care, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Common Rule. The agency cited HIPAA in particular as an example, as health care organizations interpret the rule differently, which leads to notable variations in how it is applied. "As the line between consumer and medical information systems and devices continues to blur, the administration must strive to craft concordant privacy policies across both health and consumer data ecosystems," AMIA CEO Doug Fridsma wrote in the comments.
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