Health information collected by wearables and consumer apps does not fall under HIPAA, the federal law that protects records held by hospitals, doctors and insurers.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2026
Consistently high-quality sleep protects a leader’s judgment, temperament, and emotional regulation.
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