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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTPM: Bornstein says that DT's thugs "robbed" him and "stole" his medical records.
That they "barged in" and "terrified" people there.
I think Josh Marshall is wrong on his last point, though (in the 2nd paragraph below). HIPAA laws ARE important -- at least to all the other patients whose records were rifled through.
A short video from CNN is at the link below.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/we-now-have-schillers-side-of-the-story-it-aint-good
Late Update: Whats been unclear to me as this story has unfolded is that I hadnt seen any specific statement from Bornstein about whether he gave permission for Schiller et al. to remove the original records. Its implied. But it wasnt totally clear in the stories. Now theres this report from CNN that leaves no doubt as to what he claims. He says he was robbed and actually that the group appeared to force their way into the office.
From more reporting, my sense is that the HIPAA issue is secondary. Presumably the group was acting on Trumps behest, at least he would probably say they were after the fact. But the original medical records are clearly Bornsteins. There doesnt seem to be any question of that. They barged in and took them without permission. That is robbery.
triron
(22,002 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,109 posts)entire nation would have to be put on pause until they were all in jail.
IOKIYAR
Me.
(35,454 posts)and moves on Schiller & the lawyer who especially should know better.
BigmanPigman
(51,590 posts)Breaking and entering, theft, not proper procedure (HIPAA), etc.
Also, he said that the moron dictated his own letter of health that the doctor reported to the press.
RockRaven
(14,966 posts)and notify your patients of the security breach -- directly, not through the media.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)There was no notification or request by the patient. Dr Jackson sent a letter saying he was taking over care of the patient. Some drunken pill popping fool ,as it turns out, sent these thugs over to steal the records.
Just standard operating procedure