Jun
15
Celebrities and HIPAA
Filed Under HIPAA (General)
Everyone has the right to privacy regardless of class and status in the society. This applies to the celebrities as well. Even if their lives have been like open books to the media and the public, they are still accorded their right to privacy.
It has been on the news recently about the alleged selling of some celebrities’ hospital records to the media. What’s sad about this is that it has been facilitated by one of the hospital staff who just maybe would like to earn some money. The private records were illegally obtained to sell to some people who take advantage of the situation just so they can have stories to run the next day.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects people’s private medical records and allows for civil and criminal penalties. It’s just disconcerting to think that even with this, there are still people out there who compromise their dignity and respond more to the call of money.
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I agree i think everyone is entitled to their privacy especially when it comes to medical records.Just because the person is a celebrity doesnt mean their not entitled to privacy