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rafram 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Garry Tan, the CEO of YC, accused me of unethical ...

The main HIPAA claim seems to be that the victim didn’t provide (or consent to the publication of) that X-ray, and neither did their only family member known to possess it. I don’t know who released it, but if it was someone in the medical office, that is a genuine HIPAA violation.

tptacek 4 months ago | [–]

It could be a violation at the medical office, but Lim isn't a covered entity, and the document accuses her directly.

adrr 4 months ago | [–]

HIPAA only covers entities that are legally required to follow it. Covered entities and business associates. It doesn’t apply to anyone else.

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