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

    Apr 13, 2011, 11:27 AM
    Did my Dentist Office break a HIPPA violation?
    I borrowed money from a friend to pay for my child's dental bill. She called to the office to get a receipt for the payment and instead of a receipt they faxed her my child's dental records as to proceedures and charges on my account which is really none of her business and would prefer that she not know all of that information. All she wanted was the credit card receipt. In their policy under family and friends it states that they can send them information as long as they have my permission. Which they didn't. Do I have reason to make a complaint or file suit? Thanks
    ebaines's Avatar
    ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307
    Expert
     
    #2

    Apr 13, 2011, 12:07 PM

    You have reason to make a complaint. As for filing suit - can you quantify the damages you have suffered from this release of information?
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
     
    #3

    Apr 13, 2011, 07:14 PM

    What she received was the receipt of the doctors visit. Did you tell the doctors office to give them a copy of the receipt or did you not tell them anything.

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!

Hippa Violation Or Privacy Law Violation? [ 16 Answers ]

My ex boyfriend got me pregnant and left me at four months. I have many physical problems and he had his friend who is a pharmicist look up my perscriptions (I live 40 miles away from that store location and have never been there) and then the pharmacisit shared all the information. Can I do...

Hipaa violation? Dentist office released personal records to unknown email account [ 7 Answers ]

I recently asked my dental office to email me a copy of my treatment plan as I had some questions regarding fees. I confirmed my correct email address on paper at the office, on the phone with the office, and in an email sent their account. I was told the next day that my plan was sent to a...

Looking for help to make a bid to clean a dentist office in south east Texas [ 1 Answers ]

I don't know how much to bid on an office that has 5,000 sq feet. It will need to be spot cleaned four nights per week and regular cleaning one day per week. At the moment five out of eleven of the exam rooms are not being used and will only have to be lightly dusted as needed. Does anyone have a...

Dentist office refuses payment [ 4 Answers ]

Can a dentist office in the state of Michigan refuse payment on a bill. I owe aprox. 850.00 and I sent them 200.00 and said I would pay 200.00 a month until balance was paid in full. They sent my check back and refused payment. Said they needed full amount owed in 30 days. I am not sure if this...


View more questions Search