confidentiality, it's actually already allowed under current federal
laws such as the Privacy Act of 1974 and this isn't a new situation
just because of Limbaugh.
According to the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)"
"Disclosures to law enforcement officials
The Privacy Rule includes a standard for disclosures to law
enforcement officials. The standard permits the following types of
disclosures:
* Pursuant to a legal process or otherwise required by law,
including disclosures of certain types of wounds, and disclosures in
response to court orders, subpoenas, and administrative requests.
Administrative requests must be specific and limited, relevant to a
legitimate ongoing investigation, and must demonstrate that
de-identified information (that is, information without individual
identifiers) cannot be used.
* Limited information disclosures for the location of a fugitive,
suspect, material witness or missing person.
* Information about an individual who is or is believed to be a
victim of crime if the individual agrees to the disclosure or, under
specific rules, if the individual is unable to agree or object.
* Information about decedents.
* Information about crime on the premises of the covered entity if
there is a good faith belief that the disclosed PHI is evidence of a
crime.
* Limited disclosure in emergencies in order to alert law
enforcement about the commission of a crime.
"
-Kevin
On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:56:29 -0700 (PDT), Sam Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=37641
>
> WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Association
> of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the
> following statement by it General Counsel, Andrew
> Schlafly, in reaction to the decision issued today by
> the District Court of Appeals, Fourth District,
> Florida, in the matter of Rush Limbaugh v. the State
> of Florida regarding the release of his medical
> records. The AAPS filed an amicus curiae brief in that
> case.
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