Hipaa Request
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Can a covered entity change an already signed HIPAA release and add things to it without your consent?
I signed a release on 3/15/05. Atthe time of signing, it contained specific people who were allowed to release info. I just requested copies of my releases, and on one of them, the covered entity added things and people in the originally signed relese without my consent, and used it to discuss me and my medical information. Is this legal? Shouldn’t they have had me sign a new release? The information discussed has embarassed me, and I am enraged.
It is illegal to alter a signed document and then present it as the original signed document after it was signed.
(HUH??)
Once you have signed it, they can’t legally make any changes or alterations to the document without your consent. This would mean you signing a new, updated document.
If I were you, I would speak to a lawyer.
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