Is anything I tell a CPA confidential, similar to the Lawyer-Client and Doctor-Patient priviledge?
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In a way, but just like doctors and lawyers are required to report certain things to protect their license, so are CPA's.  If you have a question and you aren't sure if it's "illegal," you could always use, "I have a friend who..."  It also depends on your CPA, some are not so "by-the-book" and they don't stress out if their clients share things with them that may not be entirely "kosher."  You just have to talk to your CPA.  Good luck :)
339526
They pay you for legal advice and it is your job to fully inform them.  You should not withhold information with the hope of making more money later.
351563
Attorney client privilege is invalid if another party is involved in the communication, which would be the person receiving the email.. Don't you watch Law and Order? Seriously, once you send an email out, you forfeit confidentiality. Don't write it down if you think it might come back someday to bite you in the butt.
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Best way is through good communication.  If the client always feels like he or she knows what you are doing and why, when it is likely to happen, and what are the potential outcomes, he is much more satisfied with you.  On top of that, you should do your best to know the client, make him or her feel like your remember him or her, work personal details about both the client and yourself into your conversations, but don't go overboard.  I've always though clients appreciate a representative who is comfortable as talks to them as an equal, rather than seeming wither 1) a superior professional "just leave this to the people who know" or 2) an overeager person desperate for their business "Whatever you say, sir, anything else I can do sir, etc."
212763
You question really doesnt make any sense. Are you trying to determine where and how a medical record was accessed? This is called requesting an Accounting of Disclosures from the provider. Otherwise, please update your question.
31811
No good, my dear.  Get a new doc, then date the doc.  He should be concerned as well, he knows he should not date his clients, if he forgot, he needs to read up.  \n\nTo avoid sexual relationships or other inappropriate entanglements with patients and families. The value of avoiding conflicts of interest has never been questioned.\n\nI do not mock or condemn you, I amrried my lawyer,  just do what is right, we did.  It was a good decision.\n\nHappy love life!!
627156
HIPAA requires your insurer to give you a notice of your privacy rights and tell you that your records might become subject to disclosure through a court order, etc.  your state's general laws would determine when your records could be subpoenaed or otherwise disclosed.  the state insurance department, for example, generally can ask your insurer for any records it has on you and the insurer must respond.  \n\ndon't forget the federal anti-terrorism laws.  if the gov't thinks you are an "evil doer", it can send your insurer a letter demanding your records, without a court order, and your insurer must give them and can't tell you the gov't asked for them.\n\ngood luck!
193788
you would need a copy of the log from the company, certified by the company's Chief Information Officer\n\nthe CIO might have to testify on your behalf
163075
You may or may not have a case, i guess i dont know the details. If he discussed the case with the cashier in an effort to solve the problem of who has the script, I dont think it would be a privacy violation (I maybe wrong) especially if he didnt disclose to her what drug you were taking. And its going to be hard to prove by word of mouth that this isnt what happened. If it was a personal conversation though and then it would probably be a HIPPA violation.  I'm an intern in pharmacy school but I'm not a legal expert so I don't know every little detail and what counts as a HIPPA violation and what doesnt. Also, if they end up not having that your ex isnt allowed to pick up your Rx you might have a tough time proving your case. Like I said though, I dont know the details of the incident nor am i familiar with the situation, and I'm sure im not hearing the whole story. It seems odd your doctor would "drop" you if there wasnt more to this story... You probably need to talk to a lawyer to get an exact answer if you really want to sue them. It sounds like it was probably an honest mistake by the pharmacy. Pharmacies usually have several thousand patients, and to be realistic its pretty much impossible to stay up on the domestic situations of each one. If they had a note on your husband, it was probably buried in the part of your profile called the DUR in which case they tech wouldnt have seen the note unless she was looking for it. I think you're also going to have to prove that your ex picked up your prescription... and even if he did, the pharmacy would be able to give you more if you had refills, though your insurance might not cover it. So yeah, you need to ask a lawyer... but IMO you dont have that much of a case... sorry about the trouble you've had though.
391747
Yes tell them. They will have it on file anyway. It's best to be honest.
494927
yes. it's one of your patient's rights to have a copy of your medical record.  they may charge you a fee.
357617
Look at other business' privacy report to get an idea of what is important.  About 2 years ago a Federal law was passed that mandated medical records holders, like doctor's offices and insurance companies, to have a printed privacy policy and to distribute it to all people whose records they handle.  Ask a Doc or hosp. or insurance company for a copy of theirs.  They will be happy and are required to give it to you.
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Yes by law, they are obliged to disclose all information. You can actually approach through a company law advocate who will guide you.  Again, make sure that this advocate is your friend and not a friend of your other directors of the company.  You have all the power and they must consider your views.
576129
Medical records and release of information is part of what is the HIPPA law...This law was established several years ago when President Clinton was in office. It protects you and me against release of private personal medical information unless authorized by you to parties that deem it necessary for your care. This means when go to a physician/dentist, you sign release of information permission so that they can disclose information about you for insurance purposes or get medical information about you for your care. This also means that they can only ask for information when it is necessary and only what is needed. This doesn't give everyone connected with your care to have free ability to delve into your medical or personal information for "just good reading." If it can be proven that your personal and or medical information was released without your permission or obtained other than to provide care for you, you can sue that person or establishment. I would read more about the HIPPA law to know all the details. I know this information because I am a nurse and practice it everyday.
261672
I'm a CPA and have no idea what you're talking about.  Can you ask your question in a way that makes sense?
85241
go to a lawyer with the details.
33318
If your lawyer is part of a firm with other partners, first complain, in writing, via Certified letter, to the firm's Senior Partner about this matter...if you do not get a reply within two weeks, the next step is\n Notify the State Bar Association. Provide the Bar Ethics Board with information about the date on which you first paid your alleged lawyer, a timeline of all the delays and dodges and the case number (The number the courts are using for this case) but DO NOT include specifics about the case itself...providing that information can present the risk of confidential information becoming "discoverable" by the opposing party and is probably not relevant to the matter of the lawyer's derilection of duty, which at first glance certainly sounds like malpractice.