Dental Records Hipaa
dental records hipaa
HIPAA law question? If my mother went to the Dentist’s office, and asked about my dental records.?
If they told her about my dental records verbally, am I entitled to any settlement? I am 21 and that is a violation as far as I am concerned.
Who Can Look at and Receive Your Health Information:
The law sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information.
To make sure that your health information is protected in a way that does not interfere with your health care, your information can be used and shared:
For your treatment and care coordination;
To pay doctors and hospitals for your health care and to help run their businesses;
With your family, relatives, friends, or others you identify who are involved with your health care or your health care bills, unless you object;
To make sure doctors give good care and nursing homes are clean and safe;
To protect the public’s health, such as by reporting when the flu is in your area;
To make required reports to the police, such as reporting gunshot wounds;
Your health information cannot be used or shared without your written permission unless this law allows it. For example, without your authorization, your provider generally cannot:
Give your information to your employer
Use or share your information for marketing or advertising purposes
Share private notes about your health care
—-I would have to say that unless you specifically told your dental provider that your mother could find out things related to your care, etc., that any sharing of your records violates HIPAA. The second weblink show you how to file a complaint.
Health Insurance Information : What Is the Purpose of HIPAA?
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