Original Hipaa
original hipaa
Does anyone know about the HIPAA laws?
My physician sold office #1 to concentrate on office #2.My records are at office #1 and I want them to go to office #2.I’m told I have to pay to have them copied so the originals stay at office #1.The Doc that bought #1, I have never seen, and why should he have rights to my PRIVATE file.I never signed a privacy notice for the new Doc only MY Doc, so My Doc should have my file.Any legal help would be appreciated. Thanks
It is definitely your right to chose your own doctor and the physician that bought your doctor’s office has absolutely no right to access your medical records without your permission…Furthermore, you shouldn’t have to pay to get a copy of your records since they belong to you…
Have you discussed this with your doctor (the one that sold the office #1)? He should be able to help you; if not you can always proceed legally and you will definitely win the case…The HIPAA regulations on medical record confidentiality issues are very strict and clear…
