"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. The investigation follows lawsuits filed by two patients who claim VUMC should have removed personally identifying information before sharing the records. The incident has raised concerns in a state where GOP lawmakers have sought to restrict transgender rights. VUMC faced criticism for waiting months before notifying patients about the release of their information. The attorney general maintains that he requested the records as part of a routine investigation into medical billing fraud and denies targeting patients or their families.