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Updated law provides more protection for abandoned medical records

Indiana already had a statute covering abandoned medical records, but Senate Enrolled Act 549, which sailed through the Statehouse during the 2017 session, updated the law. The new provisions expanded the definition of “abandoned,” added language requiring database owners to safeguard the medical information stored in their systems, and gave the Indiana Attorney General the power to recover the costs of protecting the discarded health records.

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Taft: Data breach tips and recovery plans for health care

Here are some brief tips about preventing and dealing with cyberattacks from Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response materials for those entities that operate in the health care field.

Kiefer: Health care fraud enforcement still top priority under Trump

Despite election rhetoric that led many to believe that Donald Trump, if elected, would reduce enforcement of criminal laws against U.S. corporations and business executives, President Trump has instead ratcheted up the enforcement of laws involving health care fraud.

Opinions July 10, 2017

Indiana Court of Appeals
Kyle DeHart v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
43A03-1611-CR-2594
Criminal. Affirms Kyle DeHart’s convictions of two counts of murder and obstruction of justice. Finds the state presented sufficient evidence to support DeHart’s convictions. Also finds the Kosciusko Circuit Court did not abuse its discretion by denying DeHart’s motion for a separate trial or in admitting evidence regarding Brandon Woody’s rap performance with a handgun. Finally, finds the trial court did not commit reversible error in admitting evidence regarding rap songs.

Incomes up, bankruptcy filings down in 2016

Bankruptcy filings in Indiana slipped slightly in 2016 while average monthly income inched higher, mirroring a national trend highlighted in the annual report filed by the Judiciary with the U.S. Congress.

Mother’s consent to adoption not required, appeals court rules

A trial court properly determined that a mother’s consent was not required to the adoption of her child, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled, finding that even though she had a difficult year in which she had no communication with her child, the law requires her to continue to foster her parental relationship.

Double jeopardy cuts sentence in robbery from 60 to 36 years

A trial court improperly applied sentencing enhancements to both of a criminal defendant’s robbery and conspiracy convictions, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday. The panel found a double-jeopardy violation and reduced the man’s sentence from 60 to 36 years in prison.

COA: Credit union did not have property right to flow of traffic on US 31

A federal credit union with a branch located in northern Indiana did not have a cognizable property right to the flow of traffic on U.S. 31 past its property and, thus, cannot claim the Indiana Department of Transportation committed inverse condemnation by refiguring that stretch of road, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.