The Trump administration has initiated a controversial move demanding hospitals to share emergency room records, raising significant alarm regarding patient privacy. In an effort to enhance consumer safety, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is modernizing its national injury tracking system for the first time in 50 years. The agency aims to compile millions of emergency room records to establish a comprehensive consumer product injury database, despite concerns over bypassing legal requirements for public notice. As part of this initiative, the CPSC is expanding its national electronic injury surveillance system to cover all states, aiming to protect Americans more effectively. This push for data collection has ignited debates about the balance between consumer safety and individual privacy.