US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening

Bobby Jr. wants your health records Jennifer D. Oliva , Indiana University You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician and perhaps your insurer. But the reality is more complicated. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , the federal privacy law that governs health information and is commonly known as HIPAA , is narrower than its reputation…