I had a healthcare job for 2.5yrs. My former employer never mentioned/required/offered any HIPAA training. Was I at risk?

HIPAA doesn't apply to all medical records in all settings. And it authorises a lot of access for many purposes. You'll need to share more about...

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Is this a violation of HIPAA laws?

Clearly this isn't a practice that is very focused on patient satisfaction. But that doesn't make what they are doing illegal. Under HIPAA...

Can I file lawsuit against a physician for releasing my medical information without my consent or authorization to MIB?

If MIB is the health insurance company that you want to pay the bill for the specialist's opinion then the M.D. is authorized - without you signing...

So if a patient is not coherent (and did not fill out an advance directive when he or she was coherent) California law has held that the "closest...

I work for a large health care system and was informed that I am under an internal investigation for a HIPAA violation.

You are always entitled to consult an attorney - this type of matter will usually require paying a retainer up front which the attorney will...

You are correct - the HIPAA regulations require a written authorization for the disclosure of information to someone other than you - in most...

Is editing a dicom header against hipaa rules?

There is nothing in HIPAA that prevents you from correcting an error in a medical record. Just make sure that the "other program" is one that your...

Does an estate have to pay an emergency room doctor bill when the person was d.o.a?

In this case I suspect that the ED physician actually rendered an important service - certifying the medical cause of death so the death...

Have my Hippa rights been violated?

I agree with Mr. Natoli - this is not a HIPAA violation because HIPAA doesn't apply to what employers to with their employees health information -...

Do I need an attorney to challenge a Medicare denial of a hospital bill?

The direct answer to your question in no - you aren't required to have an attorney to write an appeal of a denial of coverage. But if the amount...