Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
In 2008, California lawmakers passed a law which forces hospitals to swiftly report whenever a patient's privacy is breached. Another first of its kind law gave the state power to levy fines for such violations.
But the laws don't mean much unless they're properly and consistently enforced, and that may not be happening.
Charles Ornstein from ProPublica joins Take Two's Alex Cohen to share his investigation andwhat's been happening throughout the state .
Click here to read ProPublica's full story on the consequences of violating patience privacy