Ep. 17 - The Wildest HIPAA Case of 2024

In Episode 17 of Privacy Chats with Rachel and John, Rachel shares her synopsis on what may be one of the wildest healthcare privacy breaches to date. As of June 17th, a Texas surgeon is facing federal charges for leaking patient information in an attempt to expose continued gender-affirming care at Texas Children's Hospital, blowing past the boundaries placed by HIPAA to protect sensitive healthcare information. 

Who’s involved? Who’s to blame? What is at stake? Tune in as Rachel and John explore the political, legal, and ethical implications of this controversial incident!
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• HIPAA & Privacy Laws

• June 17th: Doctor charged for unauthorized access to personal information of pediatric patients at Texas Children’s Hospital

• June 17th: Indictment accuses former Texas Children’s Hospital doctor of obtaining patient names, treatment codes illegally

• June 10th: Whistleblower faces federal charges after exposing alleged continuation of gender-affirming care at Texas Children’s Hospital