Federal government could hit Meck Co with fines for HIPAA violation – WBTV
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Federal government could hit Meck Co with fines for HIPAA violation
WBTV Mecklenburg county officials revealed Tuesday afternoon that a worker mistakenly made public the protected patient information of more than 1,200 health department patients without their permission. The release is a violation of federal HIPAA laws. Meck. County: 1200 patients impacted after information mistakenly sent to media Mistaken release of hundreds of medical records in NC under scrutiny Private information exposed as more problems surface at the Mecklenburg County Health Department |
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