The neighbor said emergency responders worked quickly – but they did not seem panicked.

“In a situation where perhaps time is of the essence, there seems to be a little bit more urgency, but there was no urgency here,” the neighbor told CNN.

When the emergency vehicles left the street, the neighbor said their sirens were not on.

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[–] 46 points 4 months ago (20 children)

Do HIPAA protections still exist after the person is dead?

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  • [–] 117 points 4 months ago (16 children)

    Hey! Cybersecurity professional here who also deals with HIPAA regularly. Two things -

    1. Thanks for spelling HIPAA correctly, so many people get it wrong.

    2. Yes, HIPAA covers you for 50 years after you die, so you still have the same protections in place as if you were living for that long after you kick the bucket.

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  • [–] 67 points 4 months ago (5 children)

    So in other words, the GOP will admit Mitch McConnell is dead in 2076.

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  • [–] 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Mitch for president 2029 😨

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Thanks for spelling HIPAA correctly, so many people get it wrong.

    I always confuse what the HIP stands for, but always remember the last two are "Accountability Act" so "AA" at the end is easy to remember.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    It's Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, for others curious.

    And yes, that's a great way to remember it. Especially so because that's where many typically get it wrong. I see it called HIPPA all the time.

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