AHIMA May 20, 2020
Helen Oscislawski

As healthcare workers across the nation care for patients afflicted with COVID-19, many may feel compelled to share their agonizing experiences and stories with the public.

One such recent example comes out of Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx neighborhood of New York where, according to a story published by The Intercept, an emergency room nurse is being investigated by her employer for allegedly sharing video footage that documents the personal experiences of several of her coworkers who treat COVID-19 patients every day. A review of the video, which was posted by The Intercept—and, as of the post date of this article, remains online—does not at first glance seem to reveal the identity or personally identifiable health information of any patient....

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