The HIPAA statute protects the privacy of some medical records, but it may not go as far as many people think. We find out what exactly HIPAA is and what it’s meant for. We also hear how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Wisconsin’s prisons in potentially long-lasting ways.
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How The Criminal Justice System In Wisconsin Could Embrace Pandemic Changes Going Forward
We talk with a pair of journalists who looked into elements of the criminal justice system in Wisconsin that changed to mediate negative impacts from the pandemic and reduce prison populations — and whether some of those changes might stay in place going forward.
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HIPAA 101
A federal law known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, has often been cited during the pandemic. It’s also been widely misused and misunderstood. We get to the bottom of what the law does and does not cover.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Shereen Siewert Guest
- Robert Chappell Guest
- Julie Rovner Guest
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