Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule address when a person may not be the appropriate person to control an individual’s protected health information? Read More Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule address when a person may not be the appropriate person to control an individual’s protected health information?
If someone has a health care power of attorney for an individual, can they obtain access to that individual’s medical record? Read More If someone has a health care power of attorney for an individual, can they obtain access to that individual’s medical record?
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule change the way in which a person can grant another person health care power of attorney? Read More Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule change the way in which a person can grant another person health care power of attorney?
Must a covered entity with a Notice of Privacy Practices that reflects more stringent state laws of multiple states, revise the whole Notice every time one state law materially changes? Read More Must a covered entity with a Notice of Privacy Practices that reflects more stringent state laws of multiple states, revise the whole Notice every time one state law materially changes?
Is a pharmacist permitted to have a customer acknowledge receipt of the notice by signing or initialing the log book that they already sign when they pick up prescriptions? Read More Is a pharmacist permitted to have a customer acknowledge receipt of the notice by signing or initialing the log book that they already sign when they pick up prescriptions?
It is common for hospitals and other health care providers to collect preoperative information over the phone from a new patient prior to the day of surgery in order to determine whether the patient has any special medical concerns or issues that need to be addressed. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibit this practice if the patient has not yet received or acknowledged the provider’s notice? Read More It is common for hospitals and other health care providers to collect preoperative information over the phone from a new patient prior to the day of surgery in order to determine whether the patient has any special medical concerns or issues that need to be addressed. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibit this practice if the patient has not yet received or acknowledged the provider’s notice?
Is a physician required to give her notice to every patient or can she just post the notice in her waiting room and give a copy to those patients who ask for it? Read More Is a physician required to give her notice to every patient or can she just post the notice in her waiting room and give a copy to those patients who ask for it?
Is our medical practice required to notify patients through the mail of any changes to our notice? Read More Is our medical practice required to notify patients through the mail of any changes to our notice?
Can a covered entity bypass obtaining an individual’s authorization for a use or disclosure not permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule simply by informing individuals of the use or disclosure through it notice of privacy practices? Read More Can a covered entity bypass obtaining an individual’s authorization for a use or disclosure not permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule simply by informing individuals of the use or disclosure through it notice of privacy practices?
Are health care providers required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule to post their entire notice at their facility or may they post just a brief description of the notice? Read More Are health care providers required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule to post their entire notice at their facility or may they post just a brief description of the notice?
