Premier Weighs in on DOJ Efforts to Protect American’s Health Data

Premier submitted comments in response to a Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed rule that would limit the bulk transfer of American health data to countries of concern. This policy has wide-reaching implications, particularly for healthcare, and sets a strong precedent for placing privacy and security at the center of data policy.

Premier is committed to developing a more robust privacy posture and a more resilient supply chain across healthcare – from hospitals to payers to medical device manufacturers and software-paired pharmaceuticals – in order to preserve patient safety and critical healthcare capabilities in the face of increasingly pernicious threats from a range of bad actors. Premier specifically asked the DOJ to consider focused efforts on the following:

• Finalizing proposals that would help stop the flow of Americans’ sensitive health data to countries of concern.
• Urging organizations to adopt privacy and security measures to increase compliance with this proposed rule.
• Recognizing the importance of supply chain resilience and strong domestic supply chains, both of which can be enhanced through the protections and exemptions in this proposed rule.