I just found out the doctor I work for has been doing this for the past few weeks. Patients personal information, such as social security numbers, credit card numbers -- even debit card numbers are being sent to his native country for data entry.
It's not just business -- there are plenty of people here in Az. who need jobs...this guy is doing it to save MONEY...but people's personal information is being released....not for consulations, not for a 2nd opinion...it has NOTHING to do with medicine -- someone in another country is receiving their personal information....this might be your Dr. I'm writing about....Does that make a difference? Does it bother anyone else?
Maybe I'm being overly cautious but this just FEELS wrong!!!!
2007-02-21 09:17:42 · 4 answers · asked by necessat 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes it bothers the hell out of me! and no it is not illegal, they do it all of the time and call it outsourcing and tell us how great it is for our country and our economy..doesn't everyone feel so much better now? oh and how about that security and peace of mind..and I can't even mail a letter to my next door neighbor without having a return address on the envelope and having the mailman look at it like I have dusted it with anthrax... what a great and secure nation we are
2007-02-21 09:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it does feel wrong but it isn't illegal. As long as he isn't releasing any medical information (new HIPA laws) he can "out source" his billing. Sad that he needs to save money so much that he does this, but then huge corporations are doing the same thing. Seems whenever I call any credit card company or such I have the "opportunity" to speak to someone in India or such. Half the time I have difficulty understanding what they are saying. God bless AMERICA
2007-02-21 09:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's no longer unlawful. HIPAA enables this way of flow, if the affected person has signed the prescribed disclosures. The authorization they provide you extends to information you get carry of from yet another well-being practitioner, which substitute into area of your information at that element and can then be sent on in compliance with the regulation.
2016-09-29 10:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by vyky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law requires a signed by person or guardian release of information. He is breaking the law if her has no release. What country is this.
2007-02-21 09:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by granny_sp 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋