Police officers in Utah can access a prescription drug database, which contains the names and prescription drug usage of citizens, without a warrant.

Police officers in Utah can access a prescription drug database, which contains the names and prescription drug usage of citizens, without a warrant. (arstechnica.com)

submitted 10 years ago by qzx

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thuvia_1 10 years ago

there is definitely a HIPPAA problem here.

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novictim 10 years ago

Just one P in HIPAA. You are totally correct and it is just awful that the police felt such impunity and entitlement as to not seek a warrant for this information in the first place.

The USA has a real problem with the current culture in law enforcement.

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