HIPAA Compliance Debate

The cluster focuses on discussions questioning whether a product, service, or technology handling health data complies with HIPAA regulations, including debates on covered entities, protected health information, and common misconceptions.

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agieocean Jan 25, 2025 View on HN

And HIPAA law actually matters so I don't think this would fly under the radar

mikeqq2024 Jun 11, 2025 View on HN

same question for HIPAA compliance

lsaferite Apr 14, 2021 View on HN

Seems like it'd be dipping into HIPAA territory at that point.

booleandilemma Jul 26, 2018 View on HN

Wouldn’t that violate HIPAA, or something?

dllthomas Jan 17, 2014 View on HN

Unless it's covered by HIPAA...

hn_throwaway_99 Feb 15, 2023 View on HN

Realizing that many people still fundamentally misunderstand HIPAA and PHI:1. First, you really only need to worry about the specifics of HIPAA if you are a "covered entity" under the law (primarily a hospital or other healthcare provider, or a health insurer), or if you have signed a BAA with another company (more on that below). There are all sorts of misunderstandings that you can't, for example, say something like "Jane couldn't make the meeting because she

griomnib Jan 5, 2025 View on HN

This almost definitely falls under Business Associate in hipaa and is totally fine.https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance...

1shooner Jan 16, 2024 View on HN

This would almost certainly be protected by HIPAA.

mbork_pl Apr 29, 2024 View on HN

IANAL, but doesn't it fall under HIPAA?

gumby Apr 1, 2020 View on HN

They are subject to HIPAA comstraints.