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Re: Use Health Vault, Lose Your Rights
by Annie Anton on Sunday October 07, 2007 @ 08:57 PM
Actually, because Microsoft is not a covered entity as defined in the HIPAA; thus, HealthVault is not governed by the HIPAA -- yet another vulnerability because it means that those who entrust their sensitive health data to HealthVault are not afforded any of the protections afforded by the HIPAA.
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