[Still Thinking]

An update on my earlier thread here.

[Optimom]

This is troubling. We live in PA. Please post the decision when it is reported in the paper. We will be looking for it.

[JerseyHighlander]

This man, with the work of a competent and professional lawyer, will win enough money from this hospital, through a clear and direct violation of HIPAA, as well as damages from PennaDOT, for another direct violation of HIPAA, that he should have enough money to retire comfortably.

Further, if the ER worker who anonymously called this in won't step forward and take the fall, this man should move toward having a federal prosecution of this hospital for HIPAA violations. Without this man's formal written consent, the release of such information toa goverment agency is expressly illegal in all matters, a "public safety" exception will not fly here Bach also said PennDOT was right to recall Emerich's license, because a substance abuse problem can interfere with one's ability to drive even if they don't drive drunk. Nice try, no cigar. By using this line, this bach guy knows he's lost this case, and is trying to set his employer up for a HIPAA exception on the appeal.