Releasing Protected Health Information
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HCR 210
May 18th, 2014
Dr. Kimberly Haight

 
Releasing Protected Health Information
When it comes to the handling of patient’s records and them being released, it is not an easy process. It is very important for each patient that opts to have their information released for whatever reason sign a release form stating that they authorize their information being released. There are times in which a patient’s records can be released without having their authorization. In this case, the records can be requested from government agencies, legal agencies or a representative, and a research that may subpoena a medical profession for this information. Every person that becomes a patient in a healthcare facility is protected by something called HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law passed by Congress that amended “the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverag...

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