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Lance R. Vick

@nateb I was an existing patient, and they had been communicating with email, video calls, and in person.

They had a policy change and decided that I was strongly encouraged to buy an Apple or Google device and install their proprietary patient services app,.

They stalled and ghosted me with no appointments for for 3 months before finally admitting in writing that the app I was told was optional, was actually required and they needed to drop me.

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Nate Bartram

@lrvick What the fuck...

Well if you can't find a journalist I'd be happy to lend my platform. I'd recommend finding a good journalist first though cause they've got the experience and def a much bigger platform, but if nobody replies feel free to hit me up.

Brian Winkers

@lrvick
The requirement to run their software on your device makes their software a potential threat to everything on your device.

Healthcare providers can't even protect their own data, they should not be able to put your banking, employment, dating, social and communication data at risk as well. (I realize you would prefer to not even use a device)

If that isn't illegal for a necessity like health care it ought to be. The tech is all so knew I don't think the laws have kept up.

@lrvick
The requirement to run their software on your device makes their software a potential threat to everything on your device.

Healthcare providers can't even protect their own data, they should not be able to put your banking, employment, dating, social and communication data at risk as well. (I realize you would prefer to not even use a device)

Lance R. Vick

Not yet for reasons that will become obvious if I choose to do so later.

Right now I want options, and would share all including receipts with a lawyer, journalist, or politician interested in these types of issues.

I hope my long reputation in security and privacy work earns me some trust here.

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