PA "Women's right to know Act" would place print out of ultrasound in patient's medical records

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20. It seems that this is in direct violation of the federal HIPAA act.

"Your Health Information Is Protected By Federal Law"

"Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information. The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information. The Privacy Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health information, whether electronic, written, or oral. The Security Rule, a Federal law that protects health information in electronic form, requires entities covered by HIPAA to ensure that electronic protected health information is secure."

Oh, yeah. Pennsylvania can really afford to be sued by the federal government. After all, Governor Gashole keeps proclaiming that we're broke so he can keep cutting services and education.

What a bunch of idiots.