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Seems like it'd be dipping into HIPAA territory at that point.
by lsaferite 6y ago
Seems like it'd be dipping into HIPAA territory at that point.
- jMyles 6y agoYou're saying that, in such a scenario, dating apps might be considered health care providers in some jurisdictions?
- travisp 6y agoThat would have nothing to do with HIPAA. HIPAA generally only covers patient information held by health providers, payers, etc. It only applies to "covered entities", which is a specific set of entities. It's a myth that HIPAA applies to health information generally. There's even dispute about whether or not HIPAA applies to doctors and medical services who don't accept insurance ( https://www.lebauerconsulting.com/hipaa-is-my-cash-practice-a-covered-entity/ https://www.lebauerconsulting.com/hipaa-is-my-cash-practice-... ) (although some states have more strict health privacy laws)
- wbl 6y agoHIPPA is a societal choice. We can change it.
- rodiger 6y agoThis would be a voluntary self-disclosure. Similar to current restaurant COVID contract tracing projects.
- yosito 6y agoWell, it's self-disclosure, and it could be implemented in such a way that your health information isn't really shared with anyone. A message like "One of your recent matches reported a concern about an STD. It might be a good idea to get tested." doesn't necessarily reveal much personal information.