2007-05-03 03:57:19 · 4 answers · asked by diana h 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I don't think it can be used in any instance, without your permission.
2007-05-03 04:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by Oreo Schmoreo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patients' personal information cannot be released for non-health care purposes under any circumstance without that patients permission.
Statistics can be released, ie, this number of traffic accidents were treated in X year, but not identifying details like name, address, etc.
2007-05-03 04:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Emmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My job is HIPAA Privacy Officer for a mental health agency. I'm not sure what you mean by "unrelated health care"--could you give an example?
2007-05-03 04:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also, in case you sue your health practitioner for malpractice or if the state investigates a health practitioner for wrongdoing, then sufferers' medical records might want to be pulled. Physicals for interest criteria or for activities communities for toddlers. records of immunizations for toddlers to initiate college. The list is a lengthy one.
2016-12-05 07:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋