Question
If I am in an accident and taken to a hospital by ambulance does HIPPA prevent the release of my medical and prescription history? What does HIPPA do there: protect me or possibly cause me harm?
Answers
Ms. Sue
What have you learned about this situation from your book?
Writeacher
To whom would the hospital release your medical information? For what purpose?
Read all this carefully:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIPAA#Privacy_Rule
Especially this: "A covered entity may disclose PHI to facilitate treatment, payment, or health care operations,[14] or if the covered entity has obtained authorization from the individual.[15] However, when a covered entity discloses any PHI, it must make a reasonable effort to disclose only the minimum necessary information required to achieve its purpose.[16]" <b>and check on the footnote references to get the original wording.</b> Footnotes are at the bottom of the Wikipedia page.
Read all this carefully:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIPAA#Privacy_Rule
Especially this: "A covered entity may disclose PHI to facilitate treatment, payment, or health care operations,[14] or if the covered entity has obtained authorization from the individual.[15] However, when a covered entity discloses any PHI, it must make a reasonable effort to disclose only the minimum necessary information required to achieve its purpose.[16]" <b>and check on the footnote references to get the original wording.</b> Footnotes are at the bottom of the Wikipedia page.