HIPAA

Failure to communicate emergent findings; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

Failure to diagnose normal pressure hydrocephalus; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules

Failure to communicate risks of medication; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules

Failure to obtain parental consent for circumcision; HIPAA and patient privacy

Failure to diagnose appendicitis; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

Failure to diagnose and treat hypertension; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules

Misdiagnosis of pancreatic cancer; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules

Failure to properly monitor patient's medication and supervise physician assistant; Case closed: HIPAA and patient privacy

Alleged wrong-site surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy

Failure to follow up with STAT lab order; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

Failure to treat post-operative infection; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules

Failure to evaluate patient; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules