Transgender Clinic Patients File Lawsuit Against Vanderbilt University Medical Center for Alleged Privacy Violations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is facing a lawsuit from its transgender clinic patients, who allege that the hospital violated their privacy by providing their records to Tennessee’s Attorney General. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in Nashville Chancery Court.

The Attorney General’s Office has stated that they are conducting a “run of the mill” fraud investigation that is not targeting patients or their families. The two patients who filed the lawsuit claim that they were among more than 100 people whose records were sent to Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.

The lawsuit seeks to prevent Vanderbilt from releasing any additional records and to have the records already sent to the Attorney General destroyed. The plaintiffs are also seeking damages for the alleged violation of their privacy.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has not yet commented on the lawsuit. The Attorney General’s Office has stated that they are reviewing the complaint and will respond accordingly. It is unclear how long the investigation will take or what the outcome will be.

The lawsuit is a reminder of the importance of protecting the privacy of patients, especially those in vulnerable populations. It is yet to be seen how the case will be resolved, but it is sure to have implications for the medical community and beyond.