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    Nov 4, 2008, 02:52 PM
    Hipaa laws
    I am having a problem with a dental firm. Now their dept of risk management is getting involved. Does the woman in charge have the right to look at my chart without my written permission.
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    Nov 5, 2008, 01:53 PM

    Depending on what your "problem" with the dental firm is, sooner or later someone is going to have to review your file/chart to make a determination of sorts.
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