if you are under 18 at a dr.'s office, can you by law with hipaa have confidentiality between u and the dr?
398215
I believe that depends on the state she resides in. Some are privilege states(like Ohio for e.g), which have the privilege of maintaining patient record secrecy even if a court of law asks for it, and some are confidentiality states(like KY for e.g) , where the doctor is allowed to maintain secrecy until a time when the courts ask for details. By and large, her doctor will have to maintain confidentiality, whichever state she is in. Unless she is some real danger. Hope this helps.
968566
It is SUPPOSED to be protected.  There are confidentiality rules that prohibit doctors, insurance companies, and so forth from telling employers or anyone else about the medical conditions the employees are being treated for.\n\nBut even if the docs and the insurers don't tell, the employer might still find out.  If she has told you, she might have told someone else as well.  That person might mention something in casual conversation ("Isn't it too bad about Jennifer?   I wonder if her boyfriend knows?  I sure wouldn't want to have to tell *my* boyfriend that I am HIV positive.")  Word gets around after a while, and she had better be prepared to keep her secret completely or there is a good chance it will get out.  After all, how many official government secrets get leaked one way or another?  It happens every week.\n\nBottom line: she is safe from official disclosure, but that is not the same as being completely safe from accidental disclosure.\n\nGood luck to her and to you!!
681838
I know HIPAA law.  Please rephrase your question.
139496
This is a Q on patient's rights and I don't think that is similar all over the world. Even if the patient is under arrest he doesn't loose his rights as a human. \nIn Europe there is the Indipendent Principle for the Protection of Personal Data. The health status of a patient is considered as sensible personal data. You can enter their site and have a look.\nI think that we can't release any information, if they have not a special mandate for this reason.\nKaterina
712998
You are allowed to request an MD when you call for an appointment.  If you are not listened to (i.e., in walks the physician's assistant into your exam), state that you will leave the practice if your wishes are not adhered to.  That will get the doctor iin the room and very likely the nurse will make a notation on your file that you want an MD whenever you call.  \n\nThe reasoning you can use is that you are paying for a doctor's professional training, so you want to see a doc.  It's not like they charge less for an appointment when you see the assistant, is it?
482127
your parents are pretty much gonna have to know. a dr cannot give you birth control with out your parents consent if you are under age
184073
Patients come for counseling and psychotherapy in order for them to get help, not to be embarassed or get humiliated just because you've given out information about them to others. They need to be assured that whatever info they'll give to you'll keep it between the two of you. Assuring them of confidentiality could help you gain your patient's trust. If your patient trusts you, he/she could then give accurate info about him/her or about his/her problem.
53127
Good luck...its hard to unring the bell sometimes. Your existing medical records are out there and there is little you can do to "erase" them.\n\nYou can limit some of the future information from getting too wide spread.  A new federal law on medical privacy, HIPAA, went into effect April 14, 2003.  See the link below
364274
There ARE none. You are confusing doctor/patient confidentiality with attorney/client privelage. If substance abuse is in medical records or police records, they are available to the proper authorities. They are NOT accesable by the general population however. Minors DO get a higher level of protection under the law seeing as they are in fact....MINORS. =)
90945
There are many legal ramifications. If you are the legal parent, the one who is on the birth right or the legal guardian, then yes you have a right to see them. If you are not the legal guardian then no. There are also certain things you can and cannot see. You have a right to see what pertains to your child, and your child only. The district has the right to protect and keep communications within the district private. In other words, official documents only. Grades, discipline records, medical issues. As far as things that are in regards to teachers and their confidentiality, no, you have no right to that. The key word is, are you the legal guardian....that is the biggest question in regards to this topic.
136499
not if he is your son. family members are exempt from HIPPA regulations, if you go through the proper channels and your son has given permission.
883450
I am not sure if you are being asked to sign that you have received the form, or to being asked to wave the HIPAA law.\n\nIn either case, if you live in a major metropolitan area, call the local lawyer referral service.  They can usually refer you to a lawyer who willl give you 20 minutes of his time free.\n\nI have furnished a link of the HIPPA law that is in layman's terms.
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As mentioned, this is a federal law, so there really aren't any state by state issues.\n\nHIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) gives the patient the right to view their records.  It does not matter if the practitioner is an MD, PhD, MSW, etc.  The practitioner (all of the above) can choose to redact portions of the record if they feel that the material can cause safety issues for the patient, but they cannot refuse the entire record.\n\nThe practitioner may charge reasonable fees for providing a copy of your record, as he is right in stating the record belongs to him.\n\nIf you don't get a resolution, you may file a complaint with  the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 509F HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201\n\nPlease don't consider this legal advice in any way, but I work for a behavioral health care organization, and I asked our HIPAA compliance officer who confirmed the above to be accurate.
836246
No. They only use the information for their use.  It is against the law to give that information to anyone else because you have not signed a consent.
97086
yes you can go to planned parenthood and talk to them. they will protect your privacy and give you advise.
1015454
Any person who is a licensed MD has to maintain confidentiality.  It is an ethical obligation of the professional.  The only time they can release any information regarding an exam is if you agree to it in writing.  Your best bet is to review any consent forms they give you prior to the exam and make sure you do not sign any waivers.
956794
I'm in nursing and I've heard nurses say things they definately shouldn't say, and then I've seen some be very descreet. I live in a small town so I make it my business to be in nobody's business, but if at any time you feel your confidentiality has been violated you can phone the hospital administrator or talk to a lawyer.