Can I, as a supervisor, call an employee's doctor to verify that said employee was actually seen on a certain date? [more inside]
posted by Shohn on Oct 28, 2009 - 47 answers

My employer just asked us to contact HR if any of our employees are diagnosed with H1N1 flu. Is this allowable under HIPAA? [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Oct 27, 2009 - 10 answers

What exactly can a doctor's office tell anyone who happens to pick up your phone? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2009 - 11 answers

[HIPAA filter]: When dropping off our child at daycare (a small, home daycare), my spouse - a pediatrician - ran into a patient who is not vaccinated. I know you're not a lawyer; I know you're not our lawyer - what are our options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 27, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm wondering about medical marijuana use in California and to what degree it is covered by health information privacy laws (HIPAA). I ask because my profession is regulated by a state licensing board (and an ethics board, and a national ethics board, etc. etc.) and I want to know if the Board of Behavioral Sciences could ever have access to my medical information if I were to have a card for medical MJ (this is assuming that I am only registered with the state as a legal patient, not ever picked up by the cops for any reason or have anything close to a criminal record, which I already know would get my licensing taken away). I have been searching info on medical MJ and HIPAA but have not been able to find anything conclusive. Throwaway email is anony01234@gmail.com.
posted by anonymous on Mar 25, 2009 - 6 answers

If I lose medicare, will I qualify for private insurance? [more inside]
posted by TigerCrane on Feb 26, 2009 - 4 answers

I am looking for an online document storage/document sharing service that is HIPAA compliant. [more inside]
posted by eunoia on Jan 7, 2009 - 3 answers

Will seeking treatment for anxiety and depression make my health insurance less affordable/available in the future? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2008 - 16 answers

How do I fill out an application for short-term health care if I barely even remember which doctors/clinics I've been seen at, let alone why? [more inside]
posted by Skwirl on Aug 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Am I being overly zealous about "proper SSL implementation?" [more inside]
posted by aydeejones on Jun 30, 2008 - 23 answers

What steps should a small practice take to secure patient data on a laptop? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 22, 2008 - 27 answers

YANMLFilter: You're not my lawyer, but I'm going to ask you for help deciphering part of the HIPAA anyway. Specifically, the bits regarding pre-existing conditions. [more inside]
posted by CrayDrygu on Jan 22, 2008 - 18 answers

What is a reasonable amount of debt load for someone with a chronic illness? I come from a family that doesn't accrue debt, which I realize is a luxury many people don't have, so I haven't had a model for managing debt. Specifics about my particular situation follow. [more inside]
posted by RobotHeart on Dec 22, 2007 - 13 answers

Besides researchers, In the US, who is allowed access to a person's Protected Health Information (tm) after they're dead? Who can get their death certificate (listing cause of death)? If these people aren't me, what can I do to cope with feeling that a loved one died because of someone's uncaring/ineptitude/etc? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 14, 2007 - 9 answers

Do I need personal copies of my medical records if I'm in good health? [more inside]
posted by almostmanda on Dec 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Is it reasonable or necessary for me to ask my doctor to remove the recent "Tobacco Use Disorder" diagnosis as a "current health condition" from my medical record? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 22, 2007 - 11 answers

Does Veteran's Administration medical treatment information get to the insurance world? [more inside]
posted by Mom on Feb 11, 2007 - 1 answer

I feel like I'm losing my mind but I'm too worried about my medical records to do anything about it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2007 - 31 answers

What is the best approach for appealing a dental insurance claim that was denied for a pre-existing condition when I have had continuous coverage? Does HIPAA apply? [more inside]
posted by eisbaer on May 31, 2006 - 6 answers

How, under Equal Employment Opportunity, can a prospective employer ask you to sign a HIPAA waiver? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2006 - 8 answers

I have a question for those of those of you well-versed on private health insurance, HIPAA, and prior creditable coverage. [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad on Feb 16, 2006 - 10 answers

COBRA/HIPAA: Help me understand how these health insurance laws might apply in several employer-leaving or life-changing events. [more inside]
posted by weston on Oct 27, 2005 - 7 answers