Commonwealth v. Kobrin

Dr. Kobrin, a practicing psychiatrist, was adjudged in contempt in the Superior Court for refusing to submit complete medical records to a grand jury investigating allega tians of Medicaid fraud. Dr. Kobrin claimed that, on the basis of the psychotherapist-patient privilege, G. L. c. 233, § 20B (1984 ed.), he was not permitted to disclose those portions of the subpoenaed medical records which concerned communica^ tians between him and his patients relating to diagnosis and treatment. We vacate the judgment of contempt and remand this matter to the Superior Court.

There is no dispute as to the…