Hannah Nelson reports: Clinical researchers who collect and analyze health data from Native communities have a unique responsibility to protect this information in ways that align with the data privacy preferences of specific communities, according to a study published in JAMIA. Researchers ran a workshop with 14 tribal leaders to co-design a research study to assess preferences concerning…
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School nurse suspended for Facebook post accused of being “transphobic”
Ben Squires reports: The Hartford Public Schools board has suspended a 77-year-old school nurse after posts she made on social media. She was accused of transphobia and failing to respect the privacy of students by commenting publicly about what is going on at the school. In a moms’ group, Kathleen Cataford, who works at Richard J…
Colorado braces to become refuge for abortion access if ‘Roe’ is weakened
Rae Ellen Bichell reports: With the Supreme Court expected to overturn or severely weaken its landmark Roe v. Wade decision, clinics in Colorado are preparing for an increase in the number of out-of-state residents seeking abortions, and lawmakers are cementing abortion access protections in state law. Colorado is one of the few states without any restrictions on when in…
“Get a Life” – Another Dentist Responds to Patient’s Online Review, This Time Faces a $50,000 OCR Penalty
Joseph Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis writes: It can be cathartic responding to a negative online review. It can also backfire, as can failing to cooperate with an OCR investigation as required under HIPAA. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced four enforcement actions, one against a small dental practice that imposed a $50,000 civil monetary penalty under HIPAA….