Brian C. Mardon and Stephen A. Iannacone write: ….. Medical records are one of the most recognized forms of privileged information, as communications between a patient and physician are confidential. While the plaintiff waives the physician-patient privilege on the mental or physical injuries and conditions at issue in his or her lawsuit, they do not…
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When Privacy Policies Should NOT Be Published – Two Easy Lessons From the FTC’s Nomi Technologies Case
Elizabeth Litten writes: This case has nothing to do with HIPAA, but should be a warning to zealous covered entities and other types of business entities trying to give patients or consumers more information about data privacy than is required under applicable law. In short, giving individuals more information is not better, especially where the…
NHS database ‘could do unintended harm’: Plans to allow patients to view their own records could put confidentiality at risk, say experts
Sophie Borland reports: NHS plans for everyone to be able to check their medical records online may cause ‘unintended harm’, leading academics have warned. They are concerned confidentiality will be breached as it will be relatively easy for others to look up sensitive information, and urge NHS officials to delay the plans to ensure patients’…
Health worker fired for breaching athlete, girlfriend’s privacy
KCCI reports: The University of Iowa has fired one student health clinic worker and disciplined another for breaching the privacy of an athlete and his girlfriend by immediately discussing the results of their pregnancy test. The violations come after Iowa fired three and suspended two for accessing the records of football players who were hospitalized…