Tag Archives: HIPAA

Denial of Access to Deadbeat Patients

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Patient Access to Medical Records Cannot Be Denied Because of an Outstanding Balance Access to medical records is a core patient right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. A patient’s ability to review and obtain copies … Continue reading

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Medical Alerts – HIPAA Implications of Flagging Patient Records

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP OCR Resolution Highlights HIPAA Risk From Visible AIDS Status Alerts on Patient Records Dental Practice Required to Change How It Displays Medical Alert Information Patient Complaint Prompts OCR Review of Red “AIDS” Stickers on Chart … Continue reading

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When Does HIPAA Override State Medical Privacy Laws

HIPAA Preemption of State Law The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides a Federal floor of privacy protections for individuals’ individually identifiable health information where that information is held by a covered entity or by a business associate of the covered entity. … Continue reading

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