Posted by blondemomints on May 12, 2005, at 20:42:46 [reposted on May 12, 2005, at 23:11:49 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Doctor/Patient Confidentiality » JackD, posted by vivi on May 12, 2005, at 18:45:08
Hi there,
Just a bit of info on Doctor/patient confiential records. There is a law that was enacted many years ago but only in the last year that has become MANDATORY, it's called HIPPA! HIPPA protects you from breech of confidential information being given out to ANYONE without your written consent first. (This would exclude lawsuits for pending suits).
I know in our medial practice, we remind the patients who are listed as having permission to receive information on their behalf. In case someone needs to add or delete (marriage, divorce, etc) a person.
And yes, YOU are entitled to a copy of your medical chart by request of course. You will need to sign a consent form to have the records copied and sent to you; which by the way there may a be a fee included....depends on the physician.
First of all, YOU must contact the physician and tell him of the allegations being made against him or his staff (he may not be aware of a suspect staff member who is doing this). If you do not feel comfortable with the answers you receive tell him you feel you have no alternative than to report him to the Medical Board in his state for violation of HIPPA laws.
Hope this helps some. God Bless You!
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