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Update: FBI Getting Involved with UMC Information Leak

Monday, November 23, 2009

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We posted last week regarding an emerging story that involves the alleged sale of private and legally protected hospital patient information to attorneys for the purpose of soliciting legal work.  While the news caught many by surprise, it also seems to have caught the attention of the FBI.  An update was subsequently released that told [...]

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UMC Patient Privacy Leak Revealed

Friday, November 20, 2009

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Medical facilities are all under very strict guidelines regarding the protection of the sensitive personal information of their patients.  There are innumerable reasons for this protection, and when this privacy is breached, it can lead to countless problems.  In this day and age, personal information that includes medical records and social security numbers is almost [...]

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Owner of Clinic Responsible for Hepatitis C Exposure Could Face Criminal Charges

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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In 2007, all of Nevada was rocked by the revelation that thousands of patients of the Endoscopy Center had been exposed to hepatitis C as a result of improper protocols.  Hepatitis C can be deadly for many who contract it, and since that report surfaced several agencies have been aggressively investigating the clinic, its owner, [...]

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