Is a church's prayer list subject to HIPPA regulations?
Dallas, TX
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Posted 7 months ago in Health Care
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In our church staff meeting we have a list of members and information such as "successfully removed mass from lung, waiting for biopsy report" This list is then shared with the prayer team. All parties are reminded NOT to discuss anything they learn from the prayer list with anyone. Information on the list comes from the individual, family members, church staff or friends. Is this sort of information/situation addressed by HIPPA?
Answers (2)Lu Ann Trevino
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These comments are made for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship exists between us.
HIPAA does not apply to your church, only to healthcare providers, insurers, and the like. There is no private right to sue for HIPAA violations.
Jonathan H Levy
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