HealthIT Answers May 15, 2020
By Matt Fisher, Esq
HIPAA and the media can be a risky combination for healthcare organizations. Prior HIPAA settlements imposed by the Office for Civil Rights have dinged hospitals for allowing reality television shows to be filmed in the hospital and speaking with a reporter to refute a patient complaint. The focus always comes back to maintaining privacy and respecting personal information about patients.
The complications that can arise with interacting with the media are coming to the fore again during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public is worried and wants as much information as possible, which in turn relies upon reports presented through the media. To obtain information, the media may reach out to a hospital or other healthcare organization...
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