Trump administration demands hospitals share emergency room records

Trump administration demands hospitals share emergency room records

A sign at the entrance for Mahaska Health, a hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa, points to the emergency room. (Photo by Cecilia Lynch/USDA)A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest health systems turn over detailed, personally identifiable medical records of all patients who seek help at their emergency rooms. The Consumer Product Safety C…