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?
2 answers
What have you learned about this situation from your book?
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]" and check on the footnote references to get the original wording. 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]" and check on the footnote references to get the original wording. Footnotes are at the bottom of the Wikipedia page.
2 answers