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Police-Ordered Blood Draws In Idaho

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Law enforcement officers often request or demand that Idaho hospitals draw blood or conduct other tests on patients for law enforcement purposes; nevertheless, the general rule remains that patients (including persons in...more

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Privacy Briefs: May 2023

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Five former Memphis-based hospital employees and another man have pled guilty to unlawfully disclosing patient information in violation of HIPAA, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Kevin Ritz announced....more

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Ontario Divisional Court Overturns Certification of Intrusion Upon Seclusion Claim in Data Breach Class Action

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In Stewart v. Demme, the Ontario Divisional Court (the “Court”) overturned the certification of an intrusion upon seclusion claim in a data breach class action against a hospital, where a nurse used patient health records to...more

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Health care worker sent to jail for HIPAA violations

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When we train employees on HIPAA, we always remind them that HIPAA violations carry significant penalties-both civil and criminal. Our favorite line is “Keep your day job.” Stealing patient information is never worth the...more

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Worthless Services/Substandard Quality of Care Criminal Prosecutions May Be on the Rise

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If you are an operator of a skilled nursing facility (SNF), you might have faced the reality of insufficient medical staff and how it impacts your ability to deliver quality patient care to your residents. Or, you might have...more

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Hospital Executive Indicted for Allegedly Lying about Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records

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A hospital executive was recently indicted for allegedly submitting a false attestation regarding a hospital’s “meaningful use” of electronic health records (“EHR”) technology through the Medicare EHR incentive program. This...more

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