Can a doctor or his staff , i.e. physicians assistant, call a methadone clinic and give them information without the patient signing a release? The methadone clinic WILL NOT give them any information even that a person is going there because of the patient confidentiality act. I know you have to sign releases for other records and I wonder if this would have a different law?
2006-09-26 02:42:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
A doctor can give out information to another doctor if it pertains to your current condition or care without having to have a release signed. Check out HIPAA rules for full details.
2006-09-26 02:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by dolphin2253 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He/she can, but he/she should not. Patient confidentiality is extensively covered in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountablilty Act of (about) 1996. Most medical offices have a standard release form outlining what information they may release to responsible parties. A sensible guideline, required reading when I went to medical school, is in Sir William Osler's Aequanimitas and Other Essays, published around 1905.
2016-03-27 10:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
release of information to a followup clinic isn't against the law...
you need to sign a Hippa paper in order for them to release information for study purposes...
if they are releasing information to a clinic that they referred you to, it's ok, mainly because it's a new doctor you will be seeing.
I guess I don't completely understand the question, but hopefully I answered it.
Obviously the referred clinic isn't sharing your personal info, and you original clinic isn't sharing info without your permission.
If the doctor told you in your appt "I'm referring you to this clinic" and sends your info there, it's not a problem at all, as it's written into your chart, etc.
Doctor's orders are just that!!!
2006-09-26 02:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by silver butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally, a physician can not just give out your information, however, if it's in the course of your care... this information can be shared with other physicians. The privacy act prevents physicians' offices to give your confidential info out to say, family members w/o permission.
2006-09-26 02:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically yes. Its all about doing the greater good for the patient. It depends on whether the witholding of those records would cause the patient harm, and if that said patient was thought to have reduced capacity.
2006-09-26 02:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by Xenophonix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly not...They should have a form that you must read, sign, and initial before there is exchanging of any information. Even if the info. is life threatening.
2006-09-26 02:50:38 · answer #6 · answered by Kit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the offices "Patients rights and responsibilities" they would have this at the front desk. Some offices automatically reserve this right when you become a patient.
2006-09-26 02:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by Gidgy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what the information was. Find a lawyer.
2006-09-26 02:49:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a good mal-practice law suit to me good luck
2006-09-26 02:51:01 · answer #9 · answered by kelleyandjohn2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No sue him
2006-09-26 02:43:49 · answer #10 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋