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I'm not sure what your comment is: it's a bit unfair; it's easy to make a mistake; it's bozo-signaling; [you] wouldn't expect right [correct?] capitalization; [something other than capitalization] seem[s] like you're not truly familiar.

What's unfair? Are random mistakes unfair (that's a very good philosophical question)? Are we forbidden from learning about other people from their mistakes or from mistakes generally?

The parent says:

> The HIPPA rules on health data are fairly strict

The followons variously say:

> I can't tell you how many forms I've opted out of that wanted to explicitly export my data to third parties and partners that are not HIPPA compliant.

> I wasn't claiming that MyCharts isn't HIPPA compliant

> The HIPPA rules may be strict

I'm more convinced that these people are making claims about the heart of what they presume HIPAA to be than I am about my parent poster's intent. According to part of your comment these people are "not truly familiar", but without that surfeit of "P" all over it we wouldn't know. My comment was based on an actual conversation heard in the field while working with what is potentially HIPAA data.

As for the parent post, the thought in my mind was is it a mistake? is it a troll? is it a mistake and they thought it was funny so they didn't correct it? I'm willing to give them a tip o' th' hat for the inadvertent glimpse into the bland certitude of inaccuracy.




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