“I found the series fascinating until I was sorely disappointed with the last episode. Therein were discussed possible HIPPA violations, and the phrase “Elaine’s HIPPA violations” was used. I thought your legal research would be better as you previously discussed issues of informed consent and regulations. HIPPA regulates a defined class of “health care providers.” Health care providers are prohibited from distributing certain medical information. Elaine’s action of asking for information, or even the fact that she got it in some cases, is not a HIPPA violation. She’s not bound by HIPPA. It was the hospital, and their staff, that potentially violated HIPPA. Further, patients sign releases of their HIPPA information all the time. There was no information provided as to whether these patients, either at the time or since, have released the medical provider and allowed provision of their HIPPA medical information.
In sum, the series was great, but also illustrates how one failure of research and understanding can undermine a lot of very important work.”
wyolistens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/20