Leah Hole-Curry
To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 03:03
PM
Subject: Re: section
164.514(d)(3)(iii)(B)
Leslie,In my opinion, while it would be good to apply
some minimum necessaryprincipals, I don't think you are require
IP Privacy Workgroup List
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 08:30
AM
Subject: RE: section
164.514(d)(3)(iii)(B)
Leslie - I agree with your approach. However, let me play
devil's advocate on the last part of your message - Suppose I am a
cardiologist, and am seeing a new patient in
Your opinions on the following scenario:
A patient is seen in the ER last night. Dr. A ordered labs. Dr. B calls
the lab for the results today. Lab only knows the ordering doctor. Based
on the fact that Dr. B knows labs were ordered and according to section
164.514(d)(3)(iii)(B), we are going
knows the ordering doctor.
Based
on the fact that Dr. B knows labs were ordered and according to section
164.514(d)(3)(iii)(B), we are going to release the lab results without
an
authorization. We believe that this is continuum of care and we are
releasing to another covered entity. (No disclosure
