Health Care & Hospital Law
Nov. 17, 2010
Data Leaks Go Beyond Celebrities
Since a new patient privacy law took effect in 2009, state health officials have received reports of 3,766 breaches of data privacy. California hospitals say they need more direction as to how to prevent leaks.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Two years ago, when the state Legislature took up bills to protect patient privacy, supporters cited a few examples of celebrity patients who suffered at the hands of snooping hospital workers.
While celebrity cases still draw the public's attention, they are hardly the primary concern for health care providers. Since the new privacy law took effect in 2009, state health officials have received ...
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