tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 27

Physician Notes: Questions Abound for Hospital After ESPN Publishes NFL Star's Records

Although Americans may feel they have the right to know whether their favorite football stars are healthy enough to play in the upcoming season, the law is not on the side of a hospital accused of potentially leaking a New York Giants’ records to the media. Last month, an ESPN reporter published a photo showing the private medical record of New York Giants player Jason Pierre-Paul, who underwent finger amputation after a July 4th fireworks mishap. Although ESPN is not bound by the HIPAA laws, the hospital is—and it quickly came under fire for the alleged release of...

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