Wellstar Health System, Inc. v. Jordan

THOMPSON, Presiding Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether the trial court erred when it granted a motion filed by a plaintiff in a medical malpractice action to compel the production of transcripts of ex parte physician interviews conducted by defense counsel pursuant to a qualified protective order. We find that production of such material is not required by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) or the language of the protective order entered in this case, but for the reasons set forth below, we vacate the judgment of the trial…