CPSC to collect U.S. hospitals' patient records for Konza Health
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has asked 100 U.S. hospitals to submit detailed patient‑visit data to private contractor Konza Health. The request covers names, addresses and medical information, expanding beyond the previous voluntary, de‑identified reporting to the CDC. Experts say the move threatens patient privacy. Former CPSC chairman Alexander Hoehn‑Saric expressed surprise at the demand, and health‑law professor Sharona Hoffman called the plan “troubling.” The agency, which lost three Democratic commissioners after President Donald Trump’s firing, is now led by a limited staff. CPSC spokesperson Steve Roney said the effort is part of a “modernizing” surveillance system, though he gave no clear answer on enforcement. Konza Health describes participation as mandatory, prompting skepticism among medical professionals about the agency’s authority to compel such data.
Entities: Alexander Hoehn‑Saric · Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) · Donald Trump · Konza Health · Sharona Hoffman · Steve Roney · U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- [● 11 SOURCES] CPSC spokesperson Steve Roney said the agency is “modernizing” its surveillance system. (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] President Donald Trump fired three Democratic commissioners from the CPSC, leaving the agency without leadership. (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Former CPSC chairman Alexander Hoehn‑Saric said he was surprised by the request. (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Konza Health described participation in the data collection as mandatory or required. (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Health‑law professor Sharona Hoffman called the data request “troubling.” (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The data request includes names, addresses and medical information, not just de‑identified injury data. (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Previously hospitals voluntarily sent de‑identified data to the CDC. (new)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Consumer Product Safety Commission requested 100 U.S. hospitals to submit patient‑visit information to private contractor Konza Health. (new)