Computer Scientists Have Developed An Algorithm That Can Pick Out Almost Any American In Databases

Through 15 attributes--such as gender, ZIP code and marital status--an algorithm can identify 99.98% of Americans. The study shows just how at risk patients are as more and more health care data goes up online. In other health and technology news: heart-tracking wearables and screen time woes in doctors' offices.

from Kaiser Health News https://ift.tt/2JZckxr