Jamie Williams writes: If you care about maintaining privacy over medical records and prescriptions, this was not a good year. Both the California Supreme Court and the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued disappointing decisions that declined to recognize a significant privacy interest in prescription records. In California, the state’s high court ruled that…
Category: Healthcare
Ohio governor signs Down syndrome abortion ban
Personally, I do not believe that knowing that a child will have a challenge or disability is necessarily a reason not to bring the child into the world, but it must be the decision of those who will be responsible for caring for the child for the next 21 years. If a parent or parents…
Lawsuit: Woman sues GHS for invasion of privacy after sex assault reported to police, insurance
Derek Dellinger and Amanda Shaw report: A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Greenville Health System, alleging that they violated her privacy after a sexual assault. The woman, who is known “Jane Doe” in the suit filed Wednesday, details an assault which happened in May 2016 at a downtown Greenville bar. The next day,…
DNA tests a hot holiday item despite privacy concerns
Carol Ann Alaimo reports: One of this year’s hottest holiday gifts has privacy advocates worried. In Tucson and elsewhere, sales of home DNA testing kits are soaring, spurred by discount pricing and ubiquitous TV ads that promise users insights into their family heritage. But the saliva tests can also reveal propensities for diseases, and critics…