In well designed software, data ingestion should be easily separable from the core logic of the application. Which is the point the parent comment is making. So

In well designed software, data ingestion should be easily separable from the core logic of the application. Which is the point the parent comment is making. Some basic best practices would allow you to share your core code without implicating HIPAA. Even if it’s just basic stats, sharing the code makes it easier to reproduce your results and to check your logic. Although I agree with your analysis that enabling competitors in science is not common, it really, really should be. That’s kinda the point of publication, at least in theory. Sharing knowledge and methods.