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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Caught Dozing? Trump Accused Of Sleeping Again, Critics Say ‘Sleepy Joe' Karma
At a White House event titled 'Making Health Technology Great Again', Donald Trump was caught on camera looking noticeably sleepy as he listened to other speakers, his eyelids drooping in full view of the press. The clip quickly spread online, earning him the nickname 'Sleepy Don' from critics. While Trump's team claims he was simply 'focused,' many remain skeptical especially given reports of him dozing off during the Stormy Daniels trial. The moment wasn't lost on observers, who pointed out the irony of Trump facing similar criticisms he once hurled at 'Sleepy Joe' Biden. Read More
NDTV
31-07-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Trump's New Health Data Tracking System Raises Privacy Concerns
Washington: President Donald Trump has announced a plan for a new private health tracking system that will make it easier for patients to access their health records and monitor their wellness across health care systems and technologies. The system, however, is raising a host of privacy questions. The collaboration between the federal government and Big Tech would allow patients to more seamlessly track and share their medical records or data among doctors, hospital systems and health apps, the administration and participating companies say. Details of the system were announced Wednesday during a White House event dubbed "Making Health Technology Great Again." The system would be maintained by the federal government through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, pulling health data kept by Big Tech companies like Amazon, Google and Apple as well as major health companies like hospital system Cleveland Clinic and insurer UnitedHealth Group. Patients will need to opt in to have their medical records and data shared, which CMS says will be kept secure. Once a patient is in the system, their information could be shared across apps or health systems that have joined the initiative. So, for example, the Apple Health app on your iPhone that tracks your daily step count or your sleep could access lab results from your doctor's office. Putting that information together, the Trump administration says, will offer a fuller picture of your health. Apps and AI technology could also help people make better choices at the grocery store or identify patterns in their day-to-day life that might be affecting their health, said US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr during Wednesday's White House event. "Now if you have your medical records, you can get personalised advice," Kennedy said. Currently, there's no unified database where a person's health data and medical records are kept. Each health system stores, shares and releases patients' records in different ways, with some even still faxing records to doctors working in other offices or hospitals. Some health networks have their own apps or websites that allow patients to look up their records online. The US Department of Health and Human Services says that 60 companies have signed on to work with the system and that they have pledged to "deliver results to the American people in the first quarter of 2026." The Trump administration, however, made a similar proposal back in 2018 that never fully came to fruition. Patient advocates and ethicists say many may worry about how their health information - something Americans have long carefully guarded - could be used in ways that they don't want or expect. "There are enormous ethical and legal concerns," said Lawrence Gostin, a Georgetown University law professor who specializes in public health. "Patients across America should be very worried that their medical records are going to be used in ways that harm them and their families." Also, digital privacy advocates say they are skeptical that patients will be able to count on their data being stored securely. "This scheme is an open door for the further use and monetization of sensitive and personal health information," said Jeffrey Chester at the Center for Digital Democracy.
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a plan for a new private health tracking system that will make it easier for patients to access their health records and monitor their wellness across health care systems and technologies. The system, however, is raising a host of privacy questions. The collaboration between the federal government and Big Tech would allow patients to more seamlessly track and share their medical records or data among doctors, hospital systems and health apps, the administration and participating companies say. Details of the system were announced Wednesday during a White House event dubbed 'Making Health Technology Great Again.' The system would be maintained by the federal government through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, pulling health data kept by Big Tech companies like Amazon, Google and Apple as well as major health companies like hospital system Cleveland Clinic and insurer UnitedHealth Group. Patients will need to opt in to have their medical records and data shared, which CMS says will be kept secure. Once a patient is in the system, their information could be shared across apps or health systems that have joined the initiative. So, for example, the Apple Health app on your iPhone that tracks your daily step count or your sleep could access lab results from your doctor's office. Putting that information together, the Trump administration says, will offer a fuller picture of your health. Apps and AI technology could also help people make better choices at the grocery store or identify patterns in their day-to-day life that might be affecting their health, said U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Wednesday's White House event. 'Now if you have your medical records, you can get personalised advice," Kennedy said. Currently, there's no unified database where a person's health data and medical records are kept. Each health system stores, shares and releases patients' records in different ways. That's a big reason a lot of systems still rely on fax machines, because it's a guaranteed way to share records between offices and hospitals. Faxing is also a secure way to send information that complies with federal privacy laws. Some health networks also have their own apps, electronic systems or websites that allow patients to look up their records online or share information with other providers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that 60 companies have signed on to work with the system and that they have pledged to 'deliver results to the American people in the first quarter of 2026.' The Trump administration, however, made a similar proposal back in 2018 that never fully came to fruition. Patient advocates and ethicists say many may worry about how their health information — something Americans have long carefully guarded — could be used in ways that they don't want or expect. 'There are enormous ethical and legal concerns,' said Lawrence Gostin, a Georgetown University law professor who specialises in public health. 'Patients across America should be very worried that their medical records are going to be used in ways that harm them and their families.' Also, digital privacy advocates say they are skeptical that patients will be able to count on their data being stored securely. 'This scheme is an open door for the further use and monetisation of sensitive and personal health information,' said Jeffrey Chester at the Center for Digital Democracy.
31-07-2025
- Politics
Trump admin live updates: Senate confirms former Trump lawyer Emil Bove to lifetime appeals court post
President Donald Trump is back in Washington on Wednesday, where he's expected to continue to face questions over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The president on Wednesday will hold a bill signing and deliver remarks on "Making Health Technology Great Again." On the foreign policy front, Trump said he was going to try to get things "straightened out" as reports of famine grip Gaza.
UPI
31-07-2025
- Health
- UPI
Trump tech initiative proposed to streamline healthcare services
1 of 3 | President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the Making Health Technology Great Again in the East Room at the White House on Wednesday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo July 30 (UPI) -- Sharing healthcare information among medical service providers might be easier under a plan proposed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Trump and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. proposed a partnership with tech firms to make it easier for Americans to share their personal healthcare information with health services providers. "This will allow patients to easily transmit information from one doctor to another, even if they're [in] different networks and using different record keeping systems," Trump said during an event dubbed Make Health Tech Great Again on Wednesday. "America's healthcare networks have been overdue for a high-tech upgrade, and that's what we're doing," Trump said. "The existing systems are often slow, costly and incompatible with one another," he added. "But with today's announcement, we take a major step to bring healthcare into the digital age." He called the move "vital" for making it more convenient and faster for people to obtain improved healthcare services and enjoy better health. Officials with more than 60 companies agreed to partner with the Trump administration to make the sharing of health information easier and more efficient through apps and other forms of electronic communications. "For decades, bureaucrats and entrenched interests buried health data and blocked patients from taking control of their health," Kennedy said during the event. "That ends today," he said. "We're tearing down digital walls, returning power to patients and rebuilding a health system that serves the people." "This is how we begin to make America healthy again," he added. In addition to Trump and Kennedy, many others in the Trump administration attended the event that was held at the White House on Wednesday afternoon. The announcement has raised concern about the security of people's sensitive health information, which Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spokeswoman Catherine Howden downplayed. The "initiative aims to build a smarter, more secure and more personalized healthcare system," Howden said in a prepared statement. The initiative "improves patient outcomes, reduces provider burden and drives greater value through private sector innovation," she added.
