HIPAA Won't Always Protect Your Health App Data In A Post-Roe World
Newsy
Medical data is thought to be be private, but there are loopholes in HIPAA, especially when it comes to apps and possible abortion information.
Legal battles over abortion have sprung up across the country since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. There’s been confusion among medical providers, patients and law enforcement over what information could be used against someone in court if they try to get an abortion that’s been criminalized.
In particular, there’s been a lot of discussion about what medical info law enforcement can get by just using what’s already on someone's cell phone, and it’s actually much easier to get to than one might think.
But before we get there, you may think medical data is mostly private anyway, so how much damage can be done? Well, let’s talk about HIPAA.