Ohio reproductive clinic seeks to shield medical records from state

[Algorem]

http://www.cleveland.com/newsflash/cleveland/index.ssf?/base/news-19/112482056044801.xml&storylist=cleveland

8/23/2005, 3:13 p.m. ET
The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A clinic that provides birth control and abortions has sued to block the state Health Department's attempt to review the medical records of 224 patients.

The Ohio Department of Health sought access to the records of every patient who visited the center in May and June as part of an investigation of an undisclosed complaint.

The Central Ohio Women's Center said that releasing the records could violate federal medical privacy laws. The center, affiliated with Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, said it is not aware of any complaints against it.

The records include such sensitive information as type of birth control used, number of sexual partners and type of intercourse practiced, said Lisa Perks, the center's executive director. She called the Health Department's request a "fishing expedition."...

[rodeodance]

1. first this hapened in KS--now OHIO.

[Southpaw Bookworm]

2. Is this a race to the bottom?

To see who can reach the Middle Ages first?

:scared:

[Kolesar]

3. That's Taft's executive department

Now I am in favor of impeaching the governor

[Beaverhausen]

4. The government needs to stay the hell out of our bedrooms

fuck this shit.

If Roberts get in the SC I fear for all women.

[liberalhistorian]

5. Yeah, what's that mantra conservatives

are always chanting, something about "smaller, less intrusive government" and "getting government off our backs." Or does that only apply to businesses and the pampered wealthy? Sickening.

And as someone who just moved from Ohio, I say good luck to that clinic in trying to avoid having to produce the medical records. The attorney general is a major freeptard repuke, as is the entire rest of the cabinet and statewide government. Ohio is such a fucking neanderthal cavefest that I'm surprised the backwoords yahoo repukes who've been running the state into the ground the past ten years haven't come after all the women's clinics with pitchforks and torches. Goddamn, am I glad to finally be out of that state, even South Dakota, where I am now, is better!

[cornermouse]

11. Their other mantra - personal responsibility.

And we've seen who that applies to.

[K8-EEE]

6. No, I'm Sorry, Only Rush's Med Records Are Sacred.

All others are open to whoever wants them for whatever undisclosed reason.

[ninkasi]

9. True...

Oh, wait...what about gun purchases? Didn't Ashcroft want the records destroyed almost right away? So you can maintain privacy if you buy weapons, but the government has the right to peek into your bedroom. Got it. More conservative values at work.

[OKthatsIT]

7. I hope they have enough money to carry the suit through

This is a good cause..

[Beaverhausen]

8. a contribution to Planned Parenthood should help

[Joanne98]

10. Pat Robertson wants to assassinate the women.

[progressoid]

12. Something similar happened in IA a couple years ago.

Planned Parenthood held their ground and kept all of the files confidential.

[slay]

13. No way should they have to give up the records

especially for a "undisclosed complaint". :mad: