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Court: HIPAA Violations are Grounds for Termination

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On May 7, 2013, Michelle and a technician were assisting a physician who was performing an echocardiogram. On May 7, 2013, Michelle and a technician were assisting a physician who was performing an echocardiogram. Michelle,” a registered nurse, was employed by Norton Audubon Hospital. Other patients and medical personnel were nearby.

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Anti-Vax Nurse Leaks Measles Diagnosis, Leads Texas Hospital to Say No Social Media Privacy

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From Roseanne Barr to James Gunn, the list of people with online mishaps runs long and deep. While the employer clarified that it didn’t fire the nurse because of her anti-vaccine stance, her viewpoints directly clashed with those of the hospital and undoubtedly raised concerns about her continued employment at the facility.

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Plan Must Cover Room, Board for Residential Mental Health Treatment

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Underlying Law. The permanent final rules ultimately issued in 2013 do require parity in this context, but the facts at issue in this case occurred when the interim rules were still in effect. Catholic Health Initiatives , No. 16-35609 (9th Cir., June 6, 2018). After exhausting the plan’s administrative remedies, Danny P.

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