According to their website "Halifax Health is a legislatively-chartered taxing healthcare organization governed by a Board of Commissioners...

A doctor gave out my information to another patient

Physicians are usually pretty sharp these days with respect to their responsibility to protect your personal health information (PHI), and I am a...

Fired for calling off after seeking mental health care for anxiety.

I am not a labor attorney, but I believe that if you are going to avail yourself of the American with Disabilities Act, and I do believe that...

I forgot to include gift money when applying for a Medicare spend - down .

It is never a good idea to hide financial information from the government, there are just too many ways for them to figure it out. Contact an...

Can new Mexico employers terminate employment for medical marijuana

I agree, some businesses or industries can require its workers to think clearly. It would be both foolish and illegal to knowingly permit truck...

Is a doctor obligated to inform police if someone is writing fake prescriptions ?

It is possible that the physician is obligated, particularly now that you have brought it to her attention. In addition, if you have cause to...

My Pippa rights were violated at aurora hospital and were proven by them to be violated can i sue them or the person responsible

As my colleagues suggest, the use of the information in a threatening manner is almost certainly a crime; contact the police and explain it to...

My friend is scheduled for a probable cause hearing regarding his involuntary commitment in a psych ward. Lawyer?

I agree with Attorney Poulson, a large family should do what a large family does best, support the individual through the process. It might be a...

I recently received discharge papers from e . r . visit along with someone else discharge paper .

Unfortunately, this is a fairly common occurence and as a well meaning patient, your best course of action is to report it back to the hospital so...

If a person forces someone to seek care against her will, is that person liable for medical expenses incurred?

Seems to me that while the general answer would be "no", you are only liable for expenses that you have agreed to, more information could clarify...