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WebA recent Washington Post article examined the issue of patient privacy complaints after medical providers responded to negative Yelp® reviews about medical care. The issue of how a professional can (or should) respond to negative online reviews is not limited to physicians or medical facilities. While attorneys are not subject to HIPAA, they are all well aware that attorney-client communications are privileged and confidential and only the client can waive that privilege.
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Continue Reading Negative Online Reviews: The Best Defense

Drepressed Man TalkingAt some point in their careers, most medical malpractice defense attorneys have defended a medical facility against a claim for negligence based on one patient being attacked by another. The negligence claim is premised on a failure to properly supervise and protect a patient from another who is known to have a propensity for violence. This scenario happens in psychiatric institutions, hospitals (psychiatric units or regular floors) and long-term care facilities.…
Continue Reading Patient-on-Patient Violence: Does a Negligence Case Trump a Patient’s HIPAA Rights?