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EMS departments grapple with ambiguous confidentiality rules

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EMS departments grapple with ambiguous confidentiality rules


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EMS agencies in Wisc. are currently engaged in a dispute with the state's attorney general over keeping ambulance records private. Citing HIPAA regulations, agencies have resisted attempts from the local newspaper that wanted to publish the records.

In Calif., a different issue of confidentiality has arised — members from a firefighter union have taken flak for airing complaints and statements in a public domain. ...Full Story

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