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slimdogg
Dec 19, 2012, 07:46 PM
Can my pharmacy send newspaper clipping of a arrest to healyh provider without my consent.

smoothy
Dec 19, 2012, 07:56 PM
Yes they can... its not confidential medical records which is the only thing covered under HIPAA.

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/summary/index.html

ballengerb1
Dec 19, 2012, 08:30 PM
I agree with smoothy. If that was a story about you in the news it certainly is not confidential information let alone medical info.