Fairfax Hospital v. Curtis

I

In this appeal we consider, among other things, whether a patient has a cause of action against a health care provider which voluntarily disseminated the patient’s medical records to third parties without the patient’s authorization.

II

Seeking compensatory and punitive damages, Patricia Curtis filed a motion for judgment against INOVA Health System Foundation, Inc., Linda Beckett, and Nancy Perrelli and another motion for judgment against INOVA Health System Hospitals, Inc., which owns and operates Fairfax Hospital. Both motions for judgment were consolidated by order of the trial court. As…