I'm unsure if a friend of mine is in the hospital and I only know the first name and birth date. Is it still possible to get information from the hospital?
2006-10-11 11:50:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I don't need what condition he is in just if he is there.
2006-10-11 11:54:08 · update #1
no
2006-10-11 11:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the privacy laws are pretty strict, but you should be able to see if they are there. The hospitals are allowed to tell anyone that they are a patient there and where they are in the hospital, but they cannot tell you anything about their condition. Chances are if you can get a last name it would be a LOT easier, but try to find a really nice person to ask at information or ER regestration and they should be able to help.
2006-10-11 11:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by cmtemtb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I know everyone else is saying no but when I was in the hospital giving birth to my daughter I forgot to tell my best friend what hospital I was going to, and she found out with just my name over the phone!
2006-10-11 11:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are NOT going to tell you whether or not person x is at the hospital at this time. YOU are not entitled to that information, as you are not direct family.
2006-10-11 11:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you cant call hospital as your not a close family member and you would need full name and address anyway i doubt they would give you any information over phone as its against medical law to give out information to people unless their relative of the patient concerned .
2006-10-11 11:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by justmaz2004 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try but most hospitals don't give out any info unless an immediate family member.
2006-10-11 11:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by ♥cinnamonmj♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not due to the HPPA (privacy policy) now in place. I'd just call and say you want to talk to...but you would need the last name also. Good luck!
2006-10-11 11:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no must have, last forst name most hos[pitals enter there informationn on a data base which is fed threw too the switchboard, and if you have lets say too joes-- lyying-- besides each other in the same room you would have a entire mess!
2006-10-11 11:54:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
side question:
how do you know their birth date but not their last name?
2006-10-11 11:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by Rigger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It would violate HIPPA rules which govern privacy.
2006-10-11 12:03:19 · answer #10 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can BUT they can't tell you anything due to privacy laws
2006-10-11 11:53:35 · answer #11 · answered by mobaybaby 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋