cross-posted from: https://lem.clinicians-exchange.org/post/24603

Signing away most all of your medical privacy rights in order to become a customer is way uncool and unacceptable:

https://wapo.st/3p1uTJG

To become an Amazon Clinic patient, first you sign away some privacy
You agreed to what? TheHIPAA authorizationfor Amazons new low-cost clinic offers the tech giant more control over your health data.
https://wapo.st/3p1uTJG

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Michael Reeder, LCPC
Hygeia Counseling Services : Baltimore / Mt. Washington Village location

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    1 year ago

    Wow. I am not surprised as it seems Amazon and other mega-corporations are trying to get their hands into anything that could turn a profit by preying on consumer information. It is sad that American healthcare has come to this.