Legal Opinion
Holmes v. Nightingale
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 20, 2007No. 103,762PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWatt, J.
11 We assume original jurisdiction to decide an issue not addressed in a published opinion 1 since the enactment in. 1996 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),2 42 U.S.C. § 13200, et. seq.3 The initial issue presented is whether, *1041when an individual has clearly placed mental or physical conditions in issue by filing suit,4 a court order allowing, but not mandating, oral communications with health care providers violates HIPAA's confidentiality provisions.
[ 2 We hold that a court order permitting, rather than mandating, oral communication with health care providers…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Michigan v. LongSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Keating v. EdmondsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2001
- Heffron v. District Court of Oklahoma CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
- McClure v. ConocoPhillips Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2006
- King v. KingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2005
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Powers v. DISTRICT COURT OF TULSA COUNTYSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2009
- Holman v. RASAKMichigan Supreme Court · 2010
- Moreland v. AustinSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
- In re Antonia E.New York City Family Court · 2007
- Holman v. RASAKMichigan Supreme Court · 2010
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