Can the phone number of a patient’s room be released as part of the facility directory? Read More Can the phone number of a patient’s room be released as part of the facility directory?
Can the fact that a patient has been “treated and released,” or that a patient has died, be released as part of the facility directory? Read More Can the fact that a patient has been “treated and released,” or that a patient has died, be released as part of the facility directory?
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a hospital to inform callers or visitors of a patient’s location and general condition in the emergency room, even if the patient’s information would not normally be included in the main hospital directory of admitted patients? Read More Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a hospital to inform callers or visitors of a patient’s location and general condition in the emergency room, even if the patient’s information would not normally be included in the main hospital directory of admitted patients?
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit hospitals and other health care facilities to inform visitors or callers about a patient’s location in the facility and general condition? Read More Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit hospitals and other health care facilities to inform visitors or callers about a patient’s location in the facility and general condition?
Can a patient have a friend or family member pick up a prescription for her? Read More Can a patient have a friend or family member pick up a prescription for her?
May physician’s offices or pharmacists leave messages for patients at their homes, either on an answering machine or with a family member, to remind them of appointments or to inform them that a prescription is ready? May providers continue to mail appointment or prescription refill reminders to patients’ homes? Read More May physician’s offices or pharmacists leave messages for patients at their homes, either on an answering machine or with a family member, to remind them of appointments or to inform them that a prescription is ready? May providers continue to mail appointment or prescription refill reminders to patients’ homes?
May a covered entity disclose protected health information to a Protection and Advocacy system where the disclosure is required by law? Read More May a covered entity disclose protected health information to a Protection and Advocacy system where the disclosure is required by law?
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit nursing homes and other health care institutions to disclose information concerning admissions of supplemental security income (SSI) recipients to the Social Security Administration (SSA)? Read More Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit nursing homes and other health care institutions to disclose information concerning admissions of supplemental security income (SSI) recipients to the Social Security Administration (SSA)?
My state requires consent to use or disclose health information. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule take away this protection? Read More My state requires consent to use or disclose health information. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule take away this protection?
I am a health care provider and my state law says I have to provide a workers’ compensation insurer, upon request, with an injured workers’ records that related to treatment or hospitalization for which compensation is being sought. Am I permitted to disclose the information required by my state law? Read More I am a health care provider and my state law says I have to provide a workers’ compensation insurer, upon request, with an injured workers’ records that related to treatment or hospitalization for which compensation is being sought. Am I permitted to disclose the information required by my state law?
