Cyberattacks pose significant risks to patient safety and the operational stability of healthcare organizations. A recent article from HIPAA Times related that unauthorized access to patient data can lead to theft or alteration of medical information, potentially compromising patient health outcomes. For instance, the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack severely disrupted the UK's National Health Service, causing ambulance diversions and surgery cancellations, thereby threatening patient care.

Clinical trials are the backbone of medical research, driving the development of new treatments and advancing our understanding of various diseases. However, the success of these trials heavily relies on the engagement and support of participants. Many potential participants face significant financial barriers that deter them from enrolling or continuing in clinical trials. Increased compensation for participation and innovative approaches to managing personal health data, such as Health eProfiles, can address these challenges, leading to more efficient and effective clinical research.

Abstract from the article titled, "Before Using Birth Control Apps Consider Your Privacy" posted on Wired.com: "Natural Cycles’ privacy policy states that in using the app each user grants the company and any of its partners broad rights to “use, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, communicate to the public, and otherwise utilize and exploit a user's anonymized information.”