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Pharmacists and Health Professionals Beware: Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds $1.44 Million Jury Verdict Resulting From HIPAA Violation

By Carrie Dettmer Slye on November 19, 2014 Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy

As previously reported, an Indiana jury awarded $1.44 million to a Walgreens customer based on allegations that the customer’s pharmacist accessed, reviewed and shared the customer’s prescription history with others who then used the information to intimidate and harass the customer. The facts of the case involved a love triangle between the pharmacist, her husband … Continue Reading

HIPAA Violation Results in $1.44 Million Jury Verdict Against Walgreens, Pharmacist

By Cory J. Fox on August 14, 2013 Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy

Although HIPAA does not create a private cause of action, a recent Indiana Superior Court jury verdict indicates that HIPAA could still play an important role in private causes of action in state court based on negligence and professional liability as it relates to confidentiality. On July 26, a jury in Marion County, Indiana awarded … Continue Reading