Privacy & Security

If I volunteer to contribute my info to research, who will be able to see my medical records?

Edited last year
If you sign up to participate in a study, you're agreeing to share your medical records with PicnicHealth and researchers and organizations working with us.
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Are you going to share information with my insurance company?

Edited 2 years ago
No. We never send any of your medical info to your insurance company.
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Can I delete my medical records from PicnicHealth?

Edited 2 years ago
You may choose to delete your medical records from PicnicHealth’s servers at any time and for any reason. Just email PicnicHealth at help@picnichealth.com.
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Will my medical records be secure?

Edited 2 years ago
Thousands of people use PicnicHealth to track their health histories, so we take privacy very seriously. We’ll never share your data without your permission.
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How can you make my records de-identified for research?

Edited 2 years ago
Our process is fairly sophisticated. We don’t just redact your records by crossing out or deleting your name. When preparing records to share with researchers, we apply a careful de-identification process.
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What is HIPAA?

Edited 2 years ago
HIPAA stands for the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. It’s a U.S. law that was passed in 1996. The law has several elements, including privacy and security provisions.
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What does “informed consent” mean?

Edited 2 years ago
Informed consent is the process for ethically obtaining a patient’s approval to perform healthcare services or disclose health information about them.
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What is PHI?

Edited 2 years ago
PHI stands for Protected Health Information. It includes any information that a covered entity, like a provider or insurer, collects about one’s health status, healthcare, or healthcare payments.
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