Can PHI concerning a minor child be release to both parents even
though they are divorced?
Excluding the circumstances of individual state law that allows minor
children to receive some medical services without notifying parents,
I say yes both parents though divorced can receive PHI about their
Teri,
I also agree - these are separate requirements that are not mutually
exclusive. A covered entity must meet all requirements, relevant to a
particular use or disclosure:
A covered entity must have a notice of privacy practices which lists
relevant disclosures and examples, among other
Teri -- You are overstating the accounting for disclosures requirenment.
Under the modified final rule, the only disclosures that are subject to
the accounting for disclosure under § 164.528 are most post-4/14/03 (but
not all) disclosures that are made without an authorization under §
164.512
On April 15, 2003, we are anticipating that we simply do not have the staff available
to supply all patients that walk in our door with our NPP. It's hard to find someone
to do a job like this for only 3-4 months! We plan to hire college students to
accomplish this task when school let outs
Dr. Fairley,
My firm is recommending that the NPP be developed and implemented as soon as possible
just for the reason you mention: otherwise every patient who walks in the door on
4/15 will need to be provided with this document, any discussion/questions, etc. If
you can implement this part
Would this maybe fall under reasonable and may depend upon the size of the
CE? Great question. Interested to see what others have to say.
Patricia Hamby
HIPAA Compliance Project Manager
XANTUS Healthplan of Tennessee, Inc.
(615) 463-1612, Office
(615) 279-1301, Facsimile
Just wanted to add for some of those who aren't knee-deep in HIPAA
that the acknowledgment requirement discussion is a health care provider
issue. For health plans the acknowledgment requirement in 164.520(c)(2)
is not applicable. Health plans should be able to satisfy their notice
requirement
