HIPAA Preempts Less Protective State Law Concerning Medical Records of Deceased Nursing Home Residents, Eleventh Circuit Rules By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on April 16, 2013 Posted in HIPAA, Written Information Security Program Federal Appeals Court address HIPAA preemption of state law. Continue Reading HIPAA Preempts Less Protective State Law Concerning Medical Records of Deceased Nursing Home Residents, Eleventh Circuit Rules