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Grade C

FollowMyHealth Privacy Policy

Veradigm (formerly Allscripts) | Last reviewed: January 2026

Privacy Summary

FollowMyHealth aggregates records from multiple providers into one patient-controlled account. While convenient, this creates complex data flows with multiple organizations sharing your information. As a Veradigm product, your data feeds into a broader health IT ecosystem with various commercial applications.

Data Collection Overview

Data Type Collected Shared Sold
Aggregated Records Yes (multi-provider) Connected Providers De-identified to research
Health History Yes Veradigm Network Analytics products
Medications Yes Pharmacies, Providers De-identified to pharma
Family Access Data Yes (proxy) Authorized Users No
Portal Engagement Yes Provider Analytics No

Key Privacy Concerns

Multi-Provider Data Aggregation

Connecting multiple providers means your complete health picture sits in one place. While useful, this creates a valuable aggregated dataset that flows through Veradigm's ecosystem.

Veradigm Corporate Data Use

Veradigm operates multiple health IT products including Practice Fusion, Netsmart, and data analytics businesses. Your FollowMyHealth data may contribute to various commercial intelligence products.

Complex Consent Layers

Each connected provider has their own privacy practices, plus FollowMyHealth's terms, plus Veradigm's corporate data uses. Understanding the full scope of data sharing requires reading multiple policies.

Third-Party App Integrations

FollowMyHealth supports connections to health apps and devices. Once your data flows to these third parties, it may no longer have HIPAA protection.

Positive Aspects

Patient-Directed Sharing

You control which providers connect to your account, giving you more agency over your health information than traditional siloed systems.

Comprehensive Record View

Seeing all your health information in one place can improve personal health management and care coordination.

HIPAA Protection

The core platform and connected providers must comply with HIPAA, ensuring baseline privacy protections for health information.

The Veradigm Ecosystem

How your data flows through Veradigm:

  • FollowMyHealth: Patient engagement platform
  • Practice Fusion: Free EHR with data monetization
  • Veradigm Network: Health information exchange
  • Life Sciences: Pharmaceutical data services
  • Research databases and analytics products