HIPAA does not apply to what the judge orders you to do as part of the dispute resolution process, only to healthcare providers, insurers and those...

If a doctor bills the insurance company wrong is the patient responsible for the payment?

Your best course of action may be to get the insurance company involved. You are responsible for paying for services that you receive, but you and...

The answer to question # 1 is no - simply communicating with you by email does not constitute and "Electronic transaction" that would make the...

Best way to handle a deposition subpoena neither plaintiff or defendant. 250 miles from home, health issues & vague instruction

My first suggestion would be to call the attorney who issued the subpoena and at least attempt to talk with him or her. Most of us would rather...

Is it it illegal to change a medical lab slip once a doctor has filled it out and signed it?

It really depends on who made the change, when and why.

What can be done to stop a hospital from terminating life support measures?

While I agree that a meeting with the facility's ethics committee may well be the next best step, you asked about transfer to another facility. ...

Is it a violation of HIPPA to build a bar graph based on patient diagnosis (x axis) and population (y-axis) (deidentified).

If the data is truly "deidentified" then it is not protected by HIPAA. "Deidentified" is a term of art which means the data doesn't contain a...

Does my work violate HIPAA law?

Companies and healthcare providers are "Covered entities" under HIPAA if they bill electronically for their services. If you bill electronically,...

What is the difference between a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care decisions?

As Mr. Mubasher wrote, the two documents are complementary - some people just want to appoint ahead of time someone that they trust to make...

Can a mental health provider charge for copies of client records under HIPPA if they close a practice?

HIPAA does not prevent a facility from charging for copies. In fact is authorizes "a reasonable, cost-based fee" that includes labor, supplies and...