medical confidentiality
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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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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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Ex-Firefighter Sues Two Previous Employers Over Information Shared Between Them
A newly hired Los Angeles firefighter who was terminated last year for allegedly lying about his medical history has filed…
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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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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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Utah Chief Sues Police Over Flawed Drug Investigation
A Salt Lake County assistant chief has filed suit in federal court against the City of Cottonwood Heights claiming that…
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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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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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Video Recording on EMS Units
Today’s burning question: My fire department is installing video cameras on each ambulance, covering both inside the cab and box,…
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