There appears to be no issue and certainly not with HIPAA. The only issue here would be whether you complied with your companies policies as they...

A preventive measure can still be considered diagnostic. You will need to get from the insurance how the claim was billed. You can also request...

You could speak with risk management at the hospital or patient ombudsman. Those would be the two departments to handled situations as you described.

The provider has lost their rights to collect beyond a co-payment or deductible. It sounds like you had insurance coverage for that service and...

Over a phone conversation there would be no impermissible disclosure of protected health information. While certainly distasteful and...

You can file a formal complaint with the Office if Civil Rights at: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html

Is this a hippa violation?

Technically this is a breach. I would suggest you contact the sender and report the misdirected mail and make sure your account or demographics is...

Cosmetic surgeon is not willing to give me my money back after cancelling surgery no fault patient.

If this is a cash service you may have signed an agreement. You will need to look at that agreement. If there is an agreement the provider may be...

No. A provider can not withhold your right to access and obtain your child's legal medical record. Complete the necessary request to release...

I am signing for a full-time attending hospitalist physician job. It my 1st job out of "residency". It will be a J1 waiver.

Having your employment agreement is highly recommended. You will be dealing with this for the rest of your career while you practice medicine...