Is there a company used by insurance companies that keeps all medical information on file - in other words, if one pays for treatment through insurance, might there be a depository somewhere that has your medical records and information relating to such treatment on file? I heard that there's such a depository of information in Virginia or Maryland.
2007-05-31 22:02:04 · 4 answers · asked by sweetpea 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
everytime you go to a doctor you sign a release form. try reading it someday. it clearly states that you are allowing to releasing of information to parties concerned.
2007-05-31 22:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that medical records are confidential, but that treatments are not (ie they can show that they treated you, gave you injections, stitches, whatever, but it might not have on there that you told them you had a history of high blood pressure or something). Insurance companies have to see what they're paying for, but they don't have to know every detail of your life. I've never heard anything about a depositiory but its possible. Also, psychologists have a confidentiality clause, as do many pregnancy resource centers, unless life is endangered, etc.
2007-06-01 01:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by biologynerd19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIPPA in ordinary terms applies in case you're speaking approximately an coverage corporation, doctor, etc. somebody who's had to maintain your information quiet. in case you're speaking a pair of inner maximum citizen (like a chum or kinfolk member) then this is no longer unlawful.
2016-10-06 10:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
know body should know your medical stuff with out your consent
2007-05-31 22:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋