News — privacy

Are you HIPAA compliant? Are you sure? There are situations that you can use or disclose Protected Health Information and you do not need a signed authorization to do so. Patients (or in some cases their caregivers) always have the Right of Access. Next, there are what are known as T-P-O exceptions. They are: TREATMENT – Dental offices can communicate/ coordinate treatment with other healthcare providers for the care of a common patient, dentists can communicate with other healthcare providers regarding a patients, or refer patients to other providers without a written authorization from the patient/caregiver. PAYMENT – Dental offices...