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Why should I worry if a company is "HIPAA compliant"?

HIPAA grants corporations the right to use your personally identifiable information without your knowledge or permission for purposes of "Treatment, Payment, & Health Care Operations."  These categories are broad and apply to companies you don't even know are involved with your health care