Uh...I think HIPAA might be the most misunderstood law in America. As a general rule: if it's not an insurance company or medical provider (who accepts insuran

Uh...I think HIPAA might be the most misunderstood law in America. As a general rule: if it's not an insurance company or medical provider (who accepts insurance) HIPAA does not apply. Hint: the "I" in HIPAA stands for insurance. Just because you emailed your great aunt to tell her you have the flu doesn't mean HIPAA suddenly applies to Gmail.