MedCity News March 24, 2021
If HIPAA does not apply to Amazon Care, then absent another privacy regulation applying, avoiding exploitation of the data relies on the good faith of the entity operating the service.
The recent announcement by Amazon concerning a national launch of its telehealth offering, Amazon Care, is generating a significant amount of buzz and speculation within the healthcare industry. Most of the buzz is focused on whether Amazon Care will overtake existing major telehealth players or how Amazon has learned from experience within healthcare. Leaving aside the delivery aspects, a bigger question could exist around the privacy of health information generated through the use of Amazon Care. Depending on the exact means of implementation and rollout, the regulatory protection or lack...
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