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RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info

a year ago
  • #privacy
  • #healthcare
  • #autism
  • NIH and CMS to create a 'real-world data platform' using Medicare and Medicaid data to study autism causes.
  • Database will include insurance claims, electronic medical records, and wearable device data.
  • HHS Secretary RFK Jr. emphasizes uncovering root causes of autism and chronic diseases.
  • Initial focus on autism before expanding to other chronic conditions.
  • Concerns raised about privacy and potential misuse of sensitive patient data.
  • RFK Jr. has made controversial claims linking autism to vaccines and environmental toxins.
  • Experts dispute RFK Jr.'s claims and emphasize no single cause for autism.
  • Autism prevalence increase likely due to better screening, not an actual rise in cases.