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  • Dec 19, 2012, 07:46 PM
    slimdogg
    Is it a hipaa violation for my pharmacy to send newspaper clipping to my doctor
    Can my pharmacy send newspaper clipping of a arrest to healyh provider without my consent.
  • Dec 19, 2012, 07:56 PM
    smoothy
    Yes they can... its not confidential medical records which is the only thing covered under HIPAA.

    http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa...ary/index.html
  • Dec 19, 2012, 08:30 PM
    ballengerb1
    I agree with smoothy. If that was a story about you in the news it certainly is not confidential information let alone medical info.

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