If a social worker with CPS aquired medical/psychiatric records without consent or court order , Is this a HIPPA violation?

Attorney Brinkmeier is correct. In addition, be aware that there situations in which law enforcement can request information during an active...

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Can a doctors office have someone stand behind you during urine test?

Suboxone is a controlled substance that is used to assist addicts in managing their addiction. It is therefore logical to assume that you are in a...

California--hospital emergency visit invoice: visited Emergency room for a lower leg bug bite--after their urgent care ....

I agree with Attorney Schultz, you may be able to negotiate with the provider to reduce payment to Medicare levels. I would also suggest that...

Is it normal in CA for a lawyer to request a list of living relatives to the deceased even though they're not named in the will?

I am a little confused by the question, is this your attorney, an attorney named as an executor by the deceased or an attorney appointed by the...

Does this HIPAA violation warrant a legal action?

Remember, under HIPAA, providers are permitted access to information for treatment, payment and operational reasons, and only need to take...

I went to my doctor and she told me i had one thing and then i went to my local health department and she said they gave me the

It is not uncommon for two different professionals (including physicians and attorneys) to provide two different answers. There are a lot of...

Would it help the court decide if I had more than one dr give and ADHD diagnosis?

Because there is a child involved, I suggest that you see an attorney. From what you have indicated, you have enough evidence to support the need...

Dad had stroke, 11/2011. In 2/2012 sister got him to make changes to things he had set for years. Is this legal?

Your question is whether a POA can be 'overturned' and the answer you will get from any attorney is a qualified 'maybe'. But before you look...

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Is it legal for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to delay a surgery for my father?

Typically in a situation in which medical necessity is contested, it is a dispute at the physician's level. This is because the surgery has been...