It's both, but this is a concept that evades your grasp, apperently.
I've provided for you a link to the actual law. It's right there in black and white. Reading comprehension must not be your forte.
People's home addresses are available all over the web. But, if a hospital gives out a patient's home address, they've just violated HIPAA.
People's gender is available all over the web. But, if a hospital gives out a patient's gender, they've just violated HIPAA.
People's birth dates are available all over the web. But, if a hospital gives out a patient's birth date, they've just violated HIPAA.
Birth certificates might be found all over the web, but if a hospital gives out a patient's birth certificate, they've just violated HIPAA.
Is any of this sinking in, or is it over your head?
ROTFLMAO.
Please explain to us, what 0bama’s birth certificate has to do with HIPAA.
Abolutely NOTHING!
Please explain to us what HIPAA has to do with Lakin’s charges.
Absolutely NOTHING!