Uber hired healthcare privacy lawyer Ann Waldo in September, according to the form. Ms. Waldo will lobby on behalf of Uber for issues related to “HIPAA and healthcare policy re: transportation, ridesharing and innovation; Business Associates; compliance matters,” the form reads.
In the past, the company has partnered with hospitals as a way to help patients get to and from appointments, Politico reports.
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