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CR's guide to common situations when HIPAA protects you—and when it doesn’t. Because health data has fewer safeguards than people think. By Thomas Germain You hear about HIPAA all the time. The Health ...

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However, HIPAA only protects health care information held by specific kinds of health care providers. For example, health care data on your Apple Watch or Fitbit is not usually covered by HIPAA.

In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations addressing reproductive health care under HIPAA (89 Fed. Reg. 32976 (Apr. 26 ...