Steven Ertelt reports the follow-up to an improper disposal of patient records breach covered previously on this site: The federal government has found three Michigan abortion businesses guilty of violating the HIPAA statutes as a result of their illegally dumping patient records in trash bins outside their facilities. Local pro-life advocates found the records in the…
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Abortion Center in Michigan Given Probation for Illegally Dumping Patient Records
Steven Ertelt reports: An abortion practitioner in Michigan and his chain of abortions businesses were given probation on Wednesday in a case involving the illegal dumping of patient records. Last year, members of a local pro-life group found biohazard waste and medical records at the Womancare abortion business. […] On Wednesday, in a hearing before…
Abortion clinic charged with improper disposal (follow-up)
Gina Damron reports: A 12-count warrant has been issued against a Lathrup Village abortion clinic for improperly disposing of medical records, according to Southfield’s 46th District Court. The case against WomanCare, located on Southfield Road, stems from a March incident in which patient records were discovered in a Dumpster behind the facility, court and police…
Abortion provider ordered to retrain employees on medical waste disposal
In a follow-up to a story reported previously, Kim Kozlowski of the Detroit News reports: The Lathrup Village abortion clinic that was under investigation this month for improper disposal of medical waste and documents has been asked to retrain its employees on handling of medical waste by next month, according to a letter mailed today…
Clinic's owner may face fine
Gina Damron of the Detroit Free Press reports: The owner of a Lathrup Village clinic accused of improperly disposing of medical waste said Tuesday that he’s putting biohazard bags in every examination room to ensure that materials don’t end up in regular trash bins again. Dr. A. Alberto Hodari could find out this week whether…
Michigan: improper disposal of medical waste and medical records
Korie Wilkins of Freep writes: Officials are investigating the improper disposal of fetal matter, bloody surgical pads and medical records in a Dumpster outside a Lathrup Village abortion clinic. The medical waste was removed from the Dumpster outside the WomanCare clinic on Southfield Road by a licensed hazardous waste hauler, said Sgt. Vincent Lynch of…