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Florida Appellate Court Approves Lawsuit For Unauthorized Disclosure Of Confidential Medical Records

November 27, 2018

The District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida (“Florida Appellate Court”) held in its opinion filed on November 9, 2018: “Because the violation of a statutorily-imposed duty of confidentiality is actionable under the common law, the trial court erred when it held that [the F[...]

Virginia Supreme Court Discusses Liability For Unauthorized Disclosure Of Confidential Medical Information

November 20, 2018

In its opinion filed on November 1, 2018, the Supreme Court of Virginia (“Virginia Supreme Court”) discussed the liability of a medical practice for its employees’ unauthorized access to and disclosure of a patient’s confidential medical information. The plaintiff’s com[...]

Are Your Electronic Medical Records Secure?

April 25, 2016

Many people are rightfully questioning whether their records are safe and secure from unauthorized disclosure of electronic medical records and from hacking after the electronic records of a large Maryland hospital corporation fell victim to hackers who unlawfully broke into its computer system and [...]

Wrongful Disclosure Of Mental Health Records

August 23, 2012

On August 2, 2012, a lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California for Riverside County that alleges the wrongful disclosure of a patient’s mental health records, in violation of federal and state laws. The lawsuit claims that the defendants in the present case were also the defenda[...]

Breast Implant Surgeons Posted Patient Photos With Their Names On Their Websites

August 15, 2012

Imagine that you are a woman who goes to a breast augmentation surgeon for breast implants only to find out later that the doctor posted your before and after photos on his website where visitors to the website can easily discover your name. Well, that’s what has happened with some breas[...]

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Florida Appellate Court Approves Lawsuit For Unauthorized Disclosure Of Confidential Medical Records

Are Your Electronic Medical Records Secure?

Wrongful Disclosure Of Mental Health Records

Breast Implant Surgeons Posted Patient Photos With Their Names On Their Websites

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