Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    jkaffai's Avatar
    jkaffai Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    May 16, 2010, 09:40 PM
    Is it a HIPAA violation?
    The Dr.s wife, who is not an employee of the facility in which we work, is reorganizing client medical records, taking them hometo work on them and printing up clients lab work at her home. There is no contract with her as a busniss associate. Is this a violation or is it okay since the Dr. lives in the same house?
    J_9's Avatar
    J_9 Posts: 40,298, Reputation: 5646
    Expert
    		  
    #2

    May 17, 2010, 02:16 AM
    It's okay as long as she does not share any of the information regarding the patients with anyone. In these trying days, many offices are going to other means, be it a family member or friend, that will help out at no cost to save money.

    As long as she does not share any medical information with anyone, she should be fine.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

HIPAA Violation [ 2 Answers ]

My husband suffers from a condition that causes an imbalance of seratonin in his brain which can cause major depressive episodes. Recently, he had a depressive episode that forced me to involve medical professionals and the police when he attempted suicide. I was told which hospital that he was...

HIPAA violation [ 2 Answers ]

My step son is double covered with our insurane as secondary. When he's been to the doctor his mother uses her address when she signs him in. When my insurance company received claims from the doctors office, it had her address, and instead of talking to me, mailed the EOB's to her address. When...

HIPAA Violation? [ 2 Answers ]

I currently have a federal lawsuit against my employer for discrimination in which I am currently awaiting the summary judgement. Several weeks ago I got hurt not at my place of work but while I was at home. My doctor originally informed me that I could not return to work, and that he would not...

Possible HIPAA violation? [ 4 Answers ]

Hello, Hope someone can help me determine whether this is a HIPAA violation or not. I was treated in a specialty clinic recently. At the time of checkout I had forgotten to bring money with me for the co-pay. Two other patients were waiting behind me and heard the finance person lecture me...

View more questions Search