Supporters describe the rule as part of a push for interoperability, so that data can be shared more easily between the various entities involved in helping a person be healthy. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Privacy advocates are raising concerns about new rules proposed by the Trump administration that will give private companies access to the medical records of potentially millions of Americans.
The administration describes its goals as empowering consumers, rather than the companies that will use the data. The proposal would allow individuals to download their medical records and share them with third-party entities, most likely health apps.
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