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Is it illegal to reveal someone is HIV positive?
Laws regarding HIV confidentiality apply to certain individuals who work in certain fields. For example, if you work in a medical facility and are privy to HIV information, you are required by law to keep that information private. HIPPA laws, which guide privacy rules about medical information, apply.
Give an example of when a carer might need to disclose information?
When it is important to the safety of the individual. Watch HIPPA laws.
Do hippa laws protect privacy if a crime is committed in a hospital by a patient?
Only the patients medical information - nothing else.
Are there laws that protect the privacy of people with AIDS?
Not specifically, but ALL medical information is protected by HIPPA (The Health Information Privacy and Protection Act) from being disclosed to anyone but the patient and any designee they name. THis does not apply to notification to the Public Heealth Service in the case of communicable diseases.
What pertains most to general health information confidentiality?
The HIPPA laws pertain to general health information confidentiality. These laws prohibit doctors and hospitals from releasing private health information to others with the exception of insurance companies and other payers or if there is a public health risk.
Where can I search for an automobile license number?
It is impossible to obtain such information, especially with the HIPPA laws or privacy laws. The only way to find such a number would be through your local or state law enforcement officers .
What is some basic info on the personal injury law?
Personal injury law covers damages received when the other party may have been negligent in some way. Personal injury laws apply to everyone. More information can be found at www.hg.org/torts.html
What federal laws resulted in the new privacy regulations for healthcare organizations?
HIPPA
Do HIPAA laws protect a parent in rehab. My daughter is in her mothers home while she is in rehab. How can I prove this?
HIPPA laws will only protect the patient during a rehab stay. The parents are not having treatment and therefore are not protected by any laws. To ask for proof of the law, the rehab facility will give you a copy of the HIPPA laws.
Example of confidentiality?
In healthcare, HIPPA laws protect patient confidentiality. Patient medical information can not be given over the phone to anyone claiming to know the patient without express permission from the patient.
Where can one read about the HIPAA laws?
HIPPA is run by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services which makes it the best place to look for copies of the HIPPA laws as well as simplified breakdowns of their text. They can be contacted, toll free, at 1-877-696-6775
Where can you find information about corporate bankruptcy laws?
Does corporate bankruptcy affect personal credit?
