I recently worked in a skin treatment center for a number of years. I am going out on my own to provide treatments. Due to the need for my clients to contact me about their conditions after treatments, i currently have a list of the names and phone numbers of clients that i have seen. Is it a violation of HIPAA regulations to contact them regarding my new business contact information?
It wouldn't be a HIPAA violation BUT you need to make sure you didn't sign a paper with that employer (I can't remember what it is called) that basically says you will not be competition to them even after you terminate your employment with them.
Basically it is not ethical to become your employer/ex employers competition.
Not to mention, that to look up a patient's name and address, you have to have access to their chart. Having access to the chart and getting the needed information would be considered a violation if used in any way other than for the care of the patient.
I see your point. I think it definitely is not a wise thing to do.
I was thinking that in a skin treatment center the patients may be more likely to talk to the workers about their personal life than they might be at a doctors office or a hospital.
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