Social Media Post Mocking a Dementia Patient Doesn't Violate Patient Privacy Law, Court Rules

Social Media Post Mocking a Dementia Patient Doesn't Violate Patient Privacy Law, Court Rules

10:04 AM

A nurse’s aide is legally in the clear after posting a hatefully-captioned photo of an Alzheimer’s patient at a nursing home. After the patient’s husband William Furlow sued for personal injury, the State of Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that posting an image of a patient does not qualify as sharing private…

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