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To: Melas

Unfortunately, HIPAA laws prevent allowing anyone access to personally identifiable medical information. The Right to Life group may have no legal option to give more info.


13 posted on 03/21/2012 4:53:55 PM PDT by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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To: exDemMom

No, that only applies to medical staff. If this is really happening, a 3rd party such as a family member could tell a reporter, or the TRL all the details and it could be dissemination without running afoul of any laws. One would think that given the alleged situation, that family members would be screaming the details to high heaven, yet the article is full of nothing but vague allusions.


21 posted on 03/21/2012 5:08:30 PM PDT by Melas (u)
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To: exDemMom
I have read HIPPA several times. Your post is incorrect as it only applies to care givers (IG the entire hospital) The press release doesn't apply.
41 posted on 03/22/2012 12:22:34 AM PDT by Domangart
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