"In addition to a fine, GoodRX has agreed to a first-of-its-kind provision banning the company from sharing health data with third parties for ads." First-of-its-kind? What the hell?
In addition to a fine, GoodRx has agreed to a first-of-its-kind provision banning the company from sharing health data with third parties for advertising purposes. That may sound unsurprising, but many consumers don't realize that health privacy laws generally don't apply to companies that aren't affiliated with doctors or insurance companies...
...A lot of people share a common misconception that HIPAA protects their health information. Unfortunately for privacy fans, it does not.
That should be changed immediately. Although I'm guessing this loophole was not accidental.
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