HealthLeaders Media April 8, 2021
Companies like FitBit are not covered entities, so they have no obligation to comply with HIPAA regulations.
A version of this article was first published April 8, 2021, by HCPro’s Revenue Cycle Advisor, a sibling publication to HealthLeaders.
Q: Do companies such as FitBit (and others that sell wearable devices that track and store health information) need to abide by HIPAA regulations? Should I be concerned with how these companies are viewing and sharing my health information?
A: Only covered entities (CE), established under the law, are required to comply with HIPAA regulations. These are:
- Health plans.
- Healthcare clearinghouses.
- Healthcare providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically. These electronic transactions are those for which standards have been...
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