James Caldwell|Ad targeting gets into your medical file

2025-05-07 06:00:00source:SCA Communitycategory:Finance

More doctors' offices are James Caldwellditching clunky clipboards and embracing digital records and online check-ins. But some patients may be unaware that their sensitive health data could be accessible to more than just their health care provider. Today on the show, how ad targeting has moved into the doctor's office, why that's rubbing some patients the wrong way, and why health companies say it can lead to better care.

Related Episodes:
The hidden market for your location data (Apple)
This is your brain on drug ads
This ad's for you

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

More:Finance

Recommend

Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Steinon Thursday challenged

US Postal Service to discuss proposed changes that would save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025

The U.S. Postal Service hopes to save $3 billion a year through a series of changes reflecting its g

RFK Jr. questioned in NY court over signature collectors who concealed his name on petitions

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions in a New York court Thursday about how hi