Website tracking privacy risks can remain hidden across a health system’s digital estate until a patient, regulator, or plaintiff discovers them. A pixel installed for one advertising campaign, a script introduced through a plugin, or an analytics tool added by an outside agency can continue operating long after anyone remembers approving it, creating a website tracking privacy risk.
Does Your Health System Know What Its Websites Are Sharing?
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