"Transgender Health Records Release Sparks Civil Rights Investigation at Tennessee Hospital"

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for releasing the medical records of transgender patients to Tennessee's attorney general. Two patients have sued VUMC for sharing their records, arguing that the hospital should have removed personally identifying information. The disclosure of the records has raised concerns in a state where GOP lawmakers have sought to restrict transgender rights. VUMC has faced criticism for waiting months before notifying patients about the release of their information. The attorney general claims the records were requested as part of a routine investigation into medical billing fraud and denies targeting patients or their families.