She probably won't be able to talk. She blatantly violated HIPPA regulations and can be sued if she speaks out about it.

But... The husband didn't sign anything!

Bringing her husband in to view the body does not violate HIPAA. Don't be ridiculous. A viewing of his body did not disclose any PHI. While it was poor judgement on her part and might not be considered ethical, it was neither illegal nor a HIPAA violation.

Disclosing a patients name and condition isn't a HIPPA violation?

His name and condition were already a matter of public record, as well as his cause of death (which is also a matter of public record, anyways, as all deaths are).

If he was still in a hospital morgue, his death would not yet be a matter of public record.

Examples of HIPPA violations include:

Accessing health information of coworkers, family members, or celebrities.

Throwing PHI into the trash.

Sharing patient information with those who do not have a need to know.

Telling friends or relatives about patients in the hospital.

Sending PHI in emails.

Discussing PHI in public areas, including elevators, the cafeteria, hospital lobbies.

Discussing PHI on the phone in public areas.

Leaving PHI unattended in public areas.

Failing to log off computer systems containing patient information.

Source: My employee handbook from the hospital I work at.

Viewing a corpse is not PHI. It just isn't. I assure you, his death was recorded and a matter of public record as soon as the local coroner (or whomever in their jurisdiction declares deaths) was on scene to do so.

He wasn't in the hospital. He was in a morgue.

She didn't share information. He walked into an area where she was allowed access and viewed the body.

He did not access health information. He viewed a corpse.

You are ridiculous and neither she nor her husband will face HIPAA repercussions from this.

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She's going to talk, to some extent...according to the NY Post,she plans to appeal her termination.

Where's the conspiracy?