[E. Pluribus Unum]

If any of Limbaugh's medical information finds its way to the press, the prosecutor should be charged with a crime.

[SeeRushToldU_So]

The witchhunt continues.

[pgkdan]

This isn't right. This is a complete invasion of privacy.

[m1-lightning]

I guess medical privacy only pertains to abortions.

[TommyDale]

Hopefully, Limbaugh's attorney will appeal this ruling.

[dead]

"doctor shopping"

“Can I interest you something along the lines of this Asian fellow… Tokyo-educated, specializes in orthopedics, dressed out in a spiffy white lab coat… Or if you’re looking to spend a little less, I can show a slightly pudgy El Salvadoran, with a hand-written diploma from The University of San Miguel… or if you’re really looking for a bargain, a have a Nigerian woman in the back with some herbs and goat blood…”

[bvw]

Here's a day that hobbles medical treatment, for people will be even less likely to seek treatments if they are doing something *illegal*! We have trivialized the Law and mocked Liberty and mutual self-respect!

A rotten stench this Judge's ruling has, and fools the court jesters of prosecutors who asked for it!

[veronica]

These people stink. This is indeed a politically motivated attempt to tank Rush. It won't work.

[ex-snook]

Boo Hoo. Out then all Rush, Dean, Cheney.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Doctor Shopping is what clinton did when he needed to have an injection of "vitamins" when he first came into office. The WH physician refused to administer any medicine without reviewing the president's records. Clinton refused and found somebody who made the injection.

[Ron in Acreage]

The judicial system in PB county is run by purely political liberal, democrat hacks. This is par for the course. The prosecutor does campaign work for democrats in his spare time.

[FreeAtlanta]

This just doesn't seem right. Further proof that right to privacy is an illusion.

[pctech]

I assume this will be appealed???

[snopercod]

Where was all this outrage when HIPAA passed?

That law specifically says that a doctor or hospital must release your medical records in response to an "administrative request" by a law-enforcement agency. No warrant required. A phone call by a secretary will suffice.

This thread, for instance, got only 6 comments. HIPAA and Individual Rights.

Here is my favorite post from the above thread:

"You have the facts all wrong. I am in the medical field and the new HIPAA laws allow the patients to have full control over what is transmitted to other doctors or agencies. You are, my friend, trying to stir up trouble where there is no trouble to be had. Trust me, you are more than protected with your privacy and there are no data bases on anyone."

What say you now, olliemb?

[1Old Pro]

They already know that the DA's office has a leaker and they know who it is. I wonder if the judge will force the press to identify the leaker when the next leaks begin. Oh I forgot, the press has a right to privacy but individuals do not.

[Future Useless Eater]

How many lines do these THUGS in black robes need to cross
before America wakes up?

They don't uphold existing laws, they MAKE UP whatever they
need to at the moment to fit their agenda...

Election laws and rules agreed to before an election? Not if
they don't yield the desired result.

Kill a Cerebral Palsy woman by calling her 'vegetative' and
dis-allowing all opposing evidence? No problem. In fact,
even claim the PRIVACY LAWS trump the legislature and
Executive branches.

Ignoring the privacy laws COMPLETELY when it might result
in jailing a political opponent? THEY'RE ALL FOR IT!!!

[Alberta's Child]

If I were a medical professional, I would advertise my services by highlighting the fact that I would never release a patient's medical records to a law enforcement agency or court.

When the baliff came to deliver a subpoena for someone's medical records, my response would always be the same: "I don't keep records for any of my patients."

[NativeNewYorker]

The judge:

JEFFREY WINIKOFF
Age: 53
Profession/Position: Attorney.
Resume:
? Specializes in securities litigation, regulation practice and homeowners and condominium law. ? Former prosecutor, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ? President, West Boca Community Council. ? Vice chair, Palm Beach County Housing Finance Authority. ? Member, county School District Compliance Monitoring Committee, county School District Network Compliance Desegregation Committee. ? Member, Solid Waste Authority Advisory Committee. ? Director and vice president, Loggers Run Homeowners Association. Clout: Considered a leader and influential community activist in Boca Raton and beyond. Well-connected and respected among community groups and south county politicians. Bet You Didn?t Know: Drove a taxicab in Boston to help pay his way through college.

http://tinyurl.com/2emype

[freekitty]

How come Deanie Weanie and Clintoons can keep all of their records private and Rush Limbaugh cannot?

[jmc813]

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