>>500343

You are forgetting a couple of things here.

1. Under certain situations covered entities are permitted to disclose information to law enforcement.

https:// www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/505/what-does-the-privacy-rule-allow-covered-entities-to-disclose-to-law-enforcement-officials/index.html

1. They think they're answering to good guys in the government that only want to keep Americans safe.