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When Ruth applied for health insurance, she li tory. had been examined send sted a colonoscopy examination as part of her medical) she only the colonoscopy records to her insurance company. In addition to the reque colonoscopy, the clinic sent all of Ruth's medical records for the past five years, whic of fibrocystic breast disease and obesity. As a result, the insurance company is company asked for more information. Ruth requested, in writing, that the clinic wh he colonoscopy records to her insu incueher colonoscopy, the clinic sent all of Ruth's medical records for theuesed the diagnoses included ictlt attached riders stipulating that it would not pay for any illnesses arising from the fibrocy Ruth complained to the clinic administrator, explaining that she had requested that only those record concerning her colonoscopy be forwarded to the insurance company. The administrator apologized and assured Ruth that the clinic's policy concerning release of medical records would be reviewed. He also told breast disease or obesity Ruth should contact him. that should she ever incur medical expenses for those conditions excepted in her insurance policy, she 31. Did the clinic err in sending all of Ruth's medical records to the insurance company? Why or why not? 32. In your opinion, did Ruth have a legal cause for action against the clinic? Explain. 33. What would you do, in the clinic administrator's place, to rectify the situation and make su similar problems did not arise in the future?

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31.) Since the insurance company had asked to send them the medical information regarding the colonoscopy, so disclosing other medical records such as diagnosis of fibrocystic breast cancer and obesity is a case of breach of data protection legislation.

32.) Yes Since Ruth has asked the clinic to send just the medical records of Colonoscopy, She has a legal cause for action against the clinic. It is mandatory for all health care providers to comply with data protection and other legislation relating to storage, disposal and access to records. According to one of the eight rules of data protection "Ensure that it is adequate, relevant and not excessive"

33.) As a clinic administrator, it becomes my duty to find the reason of bleach of data and to rectify the flaw. I would organise a meeting among the workers of the clinic and would discuss the implications of the mistake, make them thorough in all data protection laws.

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