At What Age Can Parents No Longer Access a Child’s Health Information Without Permission?
Whether a parent has access to a child’s health information, and at what age that changes, will depend in large part on the laws of the state.
Category: Health Care
What Are The Privacy Laws Regarding Communication Between A Health Care Facility And A Patient’s Family?
What are the privacy laws regarding communication between a health care facility and a patient’s family? Under privacy laws, may one family member, with power of attorney, require a health care facility to keep medical information away from other family members?
Compensation for Injury Related to Vaccination and Vaccines
Many people are unaware of the potential for injury from what is considered routine vaccination and immunization using approved vaccines.
HIPAA Law, Not HIPPA Law or HIPPO Law, Intended to Protect Patients
It’s not HIPPA law, or even HIPPO law, it’s the HIPAA law. But whatever you call it, it’s complicated and messy. The bottom line is that it is intended to protect patient privacy and information.