In 2014, the Office for Civil Rights addressed the issue of posting patient photos in a medical or dental practice (most commonly of pediatric and orthodontic patients). In an article dated August 9, 2014, the New York Times quoted Rachel Seeger, from the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services,… Continue reading
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HIPAA Privacy and the Opioid Crisis
The Office for Civil Rights has issued new guidance on when and how healthcare providers can share a patient’s health information with his or her family members, friends, and legal personal representatives when the patient may be in crisis and incapacitated, such as during an opioid overdose. The following information will explain how a practice… Continue reading
Continue readingDisclosure to Medical/Dental Device Companies
We are often asked whether a patient authorization is required in order to disclose protected health information (PHI) to a medical or dental device company. Similarly, practices have asked whether device companies will be considered business associates of the practice. The answer to both questions lies in whether or not the device company is considered… Continue reading
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