HIPAA doesn't apply to media who obtain medical records of others. Invasion of privacy does, but 1st Amendment offers a good legal defense.
@McCannSportsLaw If ESPN paid for records, would there be a potential claim of conspiracy to violate HIPAA?
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@Grange95 Not a bad idea, but the problem there is that ESPN would still be not a covered entity under HIPAA. -
@McCannSportsLaw@Grange95 but is it legal for them to pay for illegal information? If they paid that is. - 3 more replies
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