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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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