Anastasia Semenova and Aweis Osman of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP write: The Northwest Territories have enacted the Health Information Act, SNWT 2014, c 2 (HIA) which took effect on October 1, 2015. The HIA sets out rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information; the Act is designed to protect health information and facilitate…
Category: Healthcare
Former Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center employee charged with taping nude patients
Phillip Eriksen reports: A former local hospital employee accused of taking photos and videos of nude patients was charged with two counts of invasive video recording, Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said. Johnny Basye, 41, a former Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center employee, was arrested Monday without incident at his China Spring…
Understanding Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information
From HHS, today: The HIPAA Privacy Rule has always provided individuals with the right to access and receive a copy of their health information from their doctors, hospitals and health insurance plans. This right is critical to enabling individuals to take ownership of their health and well-being. Individuals with access to their health information are…
Asbestos bill would expose victims’ personal data, medical histories
Jeremy Seth Davis reports: A group of privacy and public interest organizations are petitioning against a bill that attempts to prevent fraud in asbestos lawsuits. The groups say the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act would cause an increase incidents of identity theft targeting asbestos victims. The draft legislation could receive a House vote Thursday. The bill…