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Sure, but they made sure to investigate this worrying case of HIPAA violation by asking department heads for comments and seeing if they are looking to find the leaker. In other words, amongst all the things to investigate around Epstein that particular one seems like an odd choice.

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The media is generally regarded the same when publishing both medical history information and classified materials. If they obtain the information during their regular course of business and report on that obtained material, then they are protected as reporting on a story that is beneficial to the public. If they coerce others or help to obtain protected information, whether classified materials or PHI/PII, then they can be held liable for the release against the existing laws regulating disclosure.

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