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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a United States statute that mandates privacy and security protocols for personal medical information.
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Does HIPAA apply to individuals?
HIPAA only applies to "covered entities":
Healthcare Providers
Health Plans
Healthcare Clearing Houses (i.e. Paying for your health care)
Business Associates of the Above)
Source: CDC page on HIPAA …
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Why aren't post-mortem records protected by HIPAA?
HIPAA applies only to specified entities(see https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Administrative-Simplification/HIPAA-ACA/AreYouaCoveredEntity.html); including Health Plans, Health Care Providers … The coroner is not* a health care professional; rather they are a law-enforcement official, and law enforcement are not constrained by HIPAA. …
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