Clinton Mikel

The doctor says this story on health data policy will fix you right up.Photo: Image Point Fr (Shutterstock)Want to save money on drugs? You could head to GoodRx.com. Type in the name of a medication,and the company will give you a coupon to use at a pharmacy. But there’s a little problem, one that GoodRx forgot to tell its customers about. Going back to at least 2017, GoodRx sent details about the medications you take to Facebook, Google, and other companies in the tech business, and used that data for targeted ads. That…

Photo: DCStockPhotography (Shutterstock)The Federal Trade Commission took historic action against the medication discount service GoodRx Wednesday, issuing a $1.5 million fine against the company for sharing data about users’ prescriptions with Facebook, Google, and others. It’s a move that could usher in a new era of health privacy in the United States.“Digital health companies and mobile apps should not cash in on consumer’s extremely sensitive and personally identifiable health information,” said Samuel Levine,…