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HIPAA:

Meet 4 Important Criteria to Qualify as a Whistleblower

Published on Wed Oct 14, 2015

Disclosure of PHI to attorneys to obtain legal options not a violation of HIPAA, says court. Qui tam suits can inflict more than monetary damage to covered entities and the last thing any healthcare provider — physician or facility — can afford is being embroiled in frivolous suits. However, don’t expect that disclosure of protected health information without express consent [...]
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