Can my health care provider discuss my health information with an interpreter?
Yes. HIPAA allows your health care provider to share your [...]
Can I have another person pick up my prescription drugs, medical supplies, or x-rays?
Yes. HIPAA allows health care providers (such as pharmacists) to [...]
If my family or friends call my health care provider to ask about my condition, will they have to give my provider proof of who they are?
HIPAA does not require proof of identity in these cases. [...]
Do I have to give my health care provider written permission to share or discuss my health information with my family members, friends, or others involved in my care or payment for my care?
HIPAA does not require that you give your health care [...]
If I am unconscious or not around, can my health care provider still share or discuss my health information with my family, friends, or others involved in my care or payment for my care?
Yes. If you are not around or cannot give permission, [...]
If I do not object, can my health care provider share or discuss my health information with my family, friends, or others involved in my care or payment for my care?
Yes. As long as you do not object, your health [...]
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, may a health care provider disclose protected health information about an individual to another provider, when such information is requested for the treatment of a family member of the individual?
Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits a covered health care [...]
May a doctor or hospital disclose protected health information to a person or entity that can assist in notifying a patient’s family member of the patient’s location and health condition?
Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits a covered doctor or [...]
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a doctor to discuss a patient’s health status, treatment, or payment arrangements with the patient’s family and friends?
Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule at 45 CFR 164.510(b) specifically [...]
May a hospital or other covered entity notify a patient’s family member or other person that the patient is at their facility?
Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule, at 45 CFR 164.510(b), permits [...]