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uh, HIPAA???


TLDR: HIPAA doesn't apply because reasons. (I am neither a HIPAA expert nor a lawyer.).

"Who must comply with HIPAA": https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/190/who-must...

"Is a software vendor a business associate of a covered entity": https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/256/is-softw...

For example, the GoodRX [0] and BetterHelp [1] settlements were both due to alleged violations of the FTC Act and Health Breach Notification Rule, rather than a violation of HIPAA.

[0] https://www.hipaajournal.com/court-approves-ftc-settlement-g...

[1] https://www.hipaajournal.com/betterhelp-settlement-ftc-healt...


HIPAA applies if they accept insurance.




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