Access to hospital charity care programs

Attorney Poulson is correct, however hospitals should have a charity care policy, if you have questions contact the hospital and ask food a copy.

Are there privacy provisions in HIPAA that protect me from sharing my medication list when visiting a doctor?

Your physician would be well served to refuse treatment if you do not tell him the meds you are on. In addition, it is increasingly likely he will...

My sister has been in a hopital, she cannot walk. They are saying that she cannot be released before we have a ramp.

This is a little hard to understand, a hospital refusing to discharge rehab patient is rare. What type of hospital is it and what insurance does...

Can i sue my doctor for giving me.the wrong information

No significant damage, and mistakes happen. Every medical test has an expected rate of error, this one was a false positive.

Can a previous employee be sued for logging into our medical data system

I agree, you should have had a process in place to delete his / her access. So let me ask, was there any harm? What information was taken? Was it...

Could I sue for defamation, slander or libel?

Probably no real chance of winning. Fortunately, you're 17, and the teasing should pass if you stay out of trouble.

Is it illegal for employers to bar employees from organizing..

There are generally strict rules that govern attempts by employees to organize. However, the rules change if you are a member of an existing union...

Do we have any legal right to the gas lease on property we purchased that had been foreclosed on?

You have to remember that in PA it is possible to separate minerals from the surface rights. So, it is possible to purchase surface property...

Actually most hospitals are not required to keep records forever, usually only long enough to ensure your continuity of care. This 'retention'...

Typically inmates do not have HIPAA rights for care rendered while in custody.