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District of Maine Affirms Denial of Motion to Compel Non-Party Patient Records in Whistleblower Retaliation Case

[04/08/26]

Posted on April 8, 2026 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

On February 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine (the “Court”) held that a former physician could not compel production of a nonparty minor patient’s medical records in support of her discrimination and whistleblower retaliation claims. Yered v. Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Case... READ MORE

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Failure to Provide Timely Access to Records Results in $85,000 Fine

[09/10/19]

Posted on September 10, 2019 in Health Information Technology

Published by: Hall Render

Citing its “Right of Access Initiative,” on September 9, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced that a hospital in Florida (the “Hospital”) will settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) by paying a civil penalty of $85,000 and adopting a corrective... READ MORE

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