Is it true that universitys can not call your doctor/nurse to verify excuses?

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Is it true that universitys can not call your doctor/nurse to verify excuses?

I thought that they could, but the guy at my school says he never verifies because the Dr's office will never tell him anything. Is it something about the new hippa laws? Can't they call to ask "was so and so excused for this long"?

*I recently turned in my excuses from a major illness.

2006-11-29 11:38:09 · 3 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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Thats a violation of your privacy.

2006-11-29 11:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

They can not even state if you are a patient there. That would be a HIPPA violation, unless you gave them written permission to access your protected health information.

2006-11-29 13:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Dawn S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hippa laws, you medical care is confidential

2006-11-29 11:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋