HIPAA
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Missouri Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Privacy Lawsuit by Kansas City Firefighter
The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a Kansas City firefighter who alleged…
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NY Captain Denied Promotion Due to Medical Emergency Sues Claiming Race and Disability Discrimination
An African American fire captain with the Albany Fire Department whose promotion to battalion chief was rescinded after he suffered…
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Burning Question: COVID 19 and HIPAA Hysteria
Today’s Burning Question: Does HIPAA allow first responders to be notified of critical information such as the addresses of positive…
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HIPAA Violation Results in $65k Settlement
The loss of an unencrypted laptop computer containing protected health information off the back bumper of an ambulance belonging to…
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10th Circuit Rules Denver Fire Officer Did Not Violate ADA Confidentiality
The 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that a Denver Fire Department captain did not violate…
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Pacemaker Data Admissible in Ohio Arson Prosecution
A judge in Ohio has ruled that medical information from a pacemaker can be used as evidence in a criminal…
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Post Accident Drug Testing in the Headlines
Today’s burning question: After an apparatus accident last week and I was sent for routine drug/alcohol testing. The local newspaper…
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Medical Confidentiality and HIPAA Hysteria
Today’s burning question: I work for a fire department as a Firefighter – Paramedic. We have a quality assurance program…
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Letter to Editor Results in Suspension of Union VP in Washington State
A union official’s letter to the editor warning the public about a proposed reduction in staffing has led to his…
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HIPAA Hysteria Averted Again in LA
The shutdown of LAFDs Twitter feed earlier today over concerns about possible HIPAA violations has been reversed and the Tweets…
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