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Whistleblower Exception Allows Disclosure of Patient Records Under HIPAA

Whistleblower Exception Allows Disclosure of Patient Records Under HIPAA

If you have ever worked in the medical field or been to a medical professional, you likely have some understanding of the term HIPAA, which refers to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. HIPAA is a ubiquitous statute that affects the healthcare industry while protecting personal medical information of patients. Healthcare providers and insurers regularly deal with HIPAA and standard operating procedures and policies which are in place to ensure compliance and to avoid disclosing protected health information (PHI). So, in layman’s terms, sharing health information belonging to other parties is a no-no.

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The All Circuit Review Act Passed Into Law

The All Circuit Review Act Passed Into Law

On July 7, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the All Circuit Review Act into law, which made permanent a program established by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 2012. This provision makes it possible for whistleblowers to appeal decisions of the Merit Systems...

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The Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act

The Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act

Everything you need to know. Although whistleblowers have several means in place already to report corporate fraud to the federal government, including the False Claims Act (the IRS whistleblower program) and the CFTC and SEC whistleblower programs, a new law is on...

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CBS New Reality Series Whistleblower

CBS New Reality Series Whistleblower

“A thrilling look into the real-life David vs. Goliath stories”   Last month, CBS broadcasted the first episode of a new series, Whistleblower. The network describes the show, which debuted on July 13th, as taking “a thrilling look into the real-life David vs....

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