”Old Scams in Shiny New Packages” Podcasts

Passed in 1996, one of the purposes of the federal Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was to protect your health information.  In this episode we discuss how changes to society and technology have created some significant limits to your federal protection under this law.   We hope you enjoy this show! More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: History of HIPAA: https://www.hipaaguide.net/history-of-hipaa/  What HIPAA protects and it does not protect: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-is-hipaa-5-questions-answered-about-the-medical-privacy-law  HIPAA Isn’t a Medical Privacy Law | Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/health-privacy/guess-what-hipaa-isnt-a-medical-privacy-law-a2469399940/  HIPAA Law vs Healthcare Privacy Laws Worldwide | Yalantis: https://yalantis.com/blog/hipaa-vs-healthcare-laws-in-other-countries/  State-level Health Care Information Privacy Laws (2024): https://www.seyfarth.com/a/web/bhRXWBkMif111KfVwiQN6V/50-state-survey-of-health-care-information-privacy-laws-2023-2024-edition.pdf  Why healthcare still relies on faxing—and why it’s a problem: https://www.alterahealth.com/2025/04/healthcare-still-relies-on-faxing-and-its-a-problem/  

In our last episode entitled "Becoming Un-scam-able" we explored the changes a person would have to make to his or her life to eliminate almost all modern scams.  Doing so would entail significant changes to the technology people use and how they would live their daily lives.  We realize these types are significant changes are not practicable for most people.  Thus in this episode we introduce a potential strategy for dealing with the risks that all of us face in the modern world.   More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: FBI Internet Crime report (2025_IC3Report.pdf) https://share.google/zWPvac8GOqPvljz19 PMBOK’s Project Risk Management: https://www.projectengineer.net/project-risk-management-according-to-the-pmbok/  Acceptance criteria applied to  Business Analysis: https://www.iiba.org/knowledgehub/business-analysis-body-of-knowledge-babok-guide/10-techniques/10-1-acceptance-and-evaluation-criteria/  Project management : https://nextgenanalysts.co.uk/how-to-write-clear-and-concise-acceptance-criteria-with-practical-examples/  Software Development: https://resources.scrumalliance.org/Article/need-know-acceptance-criteria Your Smart Love Decisions: Using Acceptance Criteria for Better Dating, Mating, and Marriages: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Smart-Love-Decisions-Acceptance/dp/B0DBJ9QN5H/ 

What would it take to eliminate your exposure to all types of scams and rip-offs?  In this podcast we do a systemic evaluation of this question.  We discuss the various technology and lifestyle changes one would have to make to eliminate virtually all scams from one's life.  Listen for what it would take to become "The Un-scam-able Man". More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: FBI'S Internet Crime Report for 2025: https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2025_IC3Report.pdf

How much is your privacy and personal information worth to you?  What services are you willing to pay for to ensure your personal data remains private?  Are popular services such as Facebook really free if you don't pay for them?  This podcast discusses an economic assessment of "free" Internet services, the implications for your personal data, and the chain reaction effects of the rise of social media. More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data | Electronic Frontier Foundation: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/mad-meta-dont-let-them-collect-and-monetize-your-personal-data  Meta (Facebook) Privacy Policy is at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/ Privacy Act of 1974:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy_Act_of_1974 

There has been a lot of talk about artificial intelligence (AI) recently.  Some companies in the AI area are worth a lot of money now.  In this podcast we discuss historical predecessors to current AI systems, what makes a computer seem human-like, and some of the risks associated with using AI. More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: Symptom Checker with Body from WebMD - https://symptoms.webmd.com/  For better or worse, young people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support - https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/health/mental-health-adolescents-chatbot-ai-wellness?cid=android_app  Deep Blue (chess computer) -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Blue_(chess_computer) Disney suing over copyright infringement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcWv1lHU6I&list=WL When we pay for AI cloud compute, what are we really paying for? - https://huggingface.co/blog/sasha/energy-cost-compute Project Iceberg - Coordinating the Human-AI Future - https://share.google/bax5y5BuYB4VvCwUI