Diagnosis & Disease Information

August 8, 2012

A nurse in the cardiology department of a large hospital saw nothing wrong with accessing the medical records of family members.

Tammy Worth

January 6, 2012

Healthcare providers have struggled with the need to comply with HIPAA, protect patient privacy and share information.

Ann W. Latner, JD

October 1, 2008

A routine file maintenance ended in arrest and jail time for a licensed nurse who shared a patient’s medical information with her spouse.

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