Posts Tagged ‘Michigan’

Hospital denied wife access to deceased husband’s medical records due to HIPAA

Hospital denied wife access to deceased husband's medical records due to HIPAA. Her husband did not specifically designate her as a person to which information could be released. Additionally, she received a bill that seemed to be excessive but was denied access to the details for the charges. Security and privacy are great goals, but they aren't without costs such as occasional situations like this.

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Medical information for 10,000 compromised after two breaches

Medical information for 10,000 compromised after two breaches. SSN, birth date, immunization records. Stolen laptop and stolen flash drive.

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Personal information stolen from Detroit’s health department

Personal information stolen from Detroit's health department. Two incidents with missing patient records from Detroit's health department. 5,000 individuals were potentially effected.

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MI Supreme Court: HIPAA and oral communication?

Michigan's Supreme Court is set to decide whether the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act preempts a state law allowing defendants in medical liability lawsuits to informally interview plaintiffs' other treating physicians -- a move that doctors say could put them at a disadvantage in defending such cases....

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