May a covered entity dispose of protected health information in dumpsters accessible by the public?
No, unless the protected health information (PHI) has been rendered [...]
What do the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules require of covered entities when they dispose of protected health information?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that covered entities apply appropriate [...]
May physician’s offices or pharmacists leave messages for patients at their homes, either on an answering machine or with a family member, to remind them of appointments or to inform them that a prescription is ready? May providers continue to mail appointment or prescription refill reminders to patients’ homes?
Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits health care providers to [...]