• DomeGuy@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    HIPAA is the worst sort of law: it prevents good outcomes, like publicing known spreaders during a pandemic outbreak, yet fails to prevent bad outcomes like “you don’t need to lie to your doctor.”

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      Also fun: calling in and you are told your healthcare was canceled, you ask why only to be told that is confidential. Good times.