How does HIPAA apply to foreign entities?
<p>Since HIPAA is a U.S. law, my guess is that it only protects U.S. citizens or residents, but is there any part of the law that explicitly limits its protections to such persons? More practically, if a U.S. citizen consults with a doctor in England, is that doctor required to comply with HIPAA?</p>

<h2>HIPAA applies to <em>covered entities</em></h2>
<p>Which, broadly speaking are entities that provide health care in the USA regardless of where they might be based.</p>
<p>The nationality of the patient is irrelevant.</p>

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