[oldalum]

HIPAA

Plus, need to know vs. want to know. I'm unclear what the "need to know" is. And must guard against misuse of/hysteria about the information. E.g., identification of a hospital treating an inpatient with coronavirus might have some unwarranted and adverse consequences (including adverse health consequences), vs. any benefit to releasing that information (I'm unclear as to what the benefits might be).

[oldalum]

HIPAA

Plus, need to know vs. want to know. I'm unclear what the "need to know" is. And must guard against misuse of/hysteria about the information. E.g., identification of a hospital treating an inpatient with coronavirus might have some unwarranted and adverse consequences (including adverse health consequences), vs. any benefit to releasing that information (I'm unclear as to what the benefits might be).