JPP files lawsuit against Shefty and ESPN for publishing his medical records. ..

[Objection]

I hope he wins but something tells me if they let him report it ESPN's lawyers made sure they were in good standing. And like everyone else said, he should probably include the hospital in the lawsuit as well.

 

[MikelArteta]

Yup hell you can even get in big trouble for looking at your own hospital record.

I agree with you about them but if it's anything remotely similar to HIPAA then someone will definitely lose their job. Not schefter or anyone at espn but someone at the facility. Statute is up to the patient or if the patient is intubated then the next of kin.

Like @Reinscarf said, you better have a damn good reason to look ANYONE's medical record in the hospital. Everyone has a ID that is tracked by the hospital's IT program and they track everything you do. Since I'm in pharmacy, medicine is the lifeline of the patient so therefore I have free access without any repercussions for looking at patients record but if you're in a RN working in a hospital and your unit is rehab, then you shouldn't be looking up a person in tele-onc or ICU.

My guess is that a nurse leaked the info. I know hospital staff gets grilled all the time about the do's and dont's of when you have a celebrity patient. So I'm fully confident it was one of the nurses who had direct treatment of JPP to leak it, it's the only way that not to send off a red flag to IT.

 

[MikelArteta]

Meh places get sued all the time, sometimes you post first and think of the repercussions later.

More than likely a sum of money was exchanged

I hope he wins but something tells me if they let him report it ESPN's lawyers made sure they were in good standing. And like everyone else said, he should probably include the hospital in the lawsuit as well.

 

[Panther]

JPP already came to a settlement with the hospital.

Even if its not under HIPPA laws, jpp may still have a case against shefty and Espn

 

[itsyoung!!]

it was definitely questionable in terms of journalism ethics. .. but still lawful I believe.

lawful there was nothing lawful about the whole report

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

I think the key here is the "state's medical statute" and what the statute says and whether ESPN is even subject to it. if it's anything similar to HIPAA, I think Shefty and ESPN are in the clear.

My guess is that statute might be more broadly applied to people beyond health personnel and those that do business with healthcare organizations.

Naw, they are going to have to pay the piper here. Florida law supersedes HIPPA as does all states when their laws are more strict. ESPN obtained the info illegally. They aren't going to be given the benefit of possession because of that. This is an easy case to prosecute.

 

[thelonious21]

JPP already came to a settlement with the hospital.

Even if its not under HIPPA laws, jpp may still have a case against shefty and Espn

What was the settlement

 

[JAC12]

I hope JPP gets a payday out of this.Players personal lives get invaded enough as it is. I'm hearing it was filed in Florida for a reason, since a favorable decision is more likely there.

 

[UserNameless]

Naw, they are going to have to pay the piper here. Florida law supersedes HIPPA as does all states when their laws are more strict. ESPN obtained the info illegally. They aren't going to be given the benefit of possession because of that. This is an easy case to prosecute.

I dont think it's open and shut by any means. I posted the statute in the thread. to me, I think it's fair game for reporters unfortunately.

 

[FaTaL]

I dont think it's open and shut by any means. I posted the statute in the thread. to me, I think it's fair game for reporters unfortunately.

florida law helps which was violated, he has a really good case. if florida wasnt strict as it is he wouldnt have a case

 

[UserNameless]

florida law helps which was violated, he has a really good case. if florida wasnt strict as it is he wouldnt have a case

Unless I'm overlooking it, Non medical personnel aren't covered in statute.