[tonyhb]

No, doctors, pharmacies and labs do not sell data; it's illegal under HIPAA regulations and you do not want to be caught liable under those laws.

[nradov]

HIPAA regulations explicitly allow for using de-identified data in research. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/special-...

[gleb]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-12-10/they-know...