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How do I control access to my personal health information?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Sep 8, 2022 | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
@ccarpenter, only YOU can give permission to your doctor to share medical and personal information about you.
You can learn more about Health Information Privacy ACT here: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/index.html
"The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information. The Privacy Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health information, whether electronic, written, or oral. The Security Rule is a Federal law that requires security for health information in electronic form."
I suggest you contact your doctor and let them know what the driving company said and that you do not give your permission. I would also report the company to your health insurance and get clarification.
Why did the transportation company want to contact your doctor?
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They had told me I needed to have problems walking and I have to have some sort of device, cane, wheel chair etc, to be able to be picked up by them. So they said they would send a paper for him to fill out regarding this. I thought they were sending it to me and I would give it to him at my next appointment. I had no idea what was on this paper. The next time I called to schedule a ride to an appt they let me know my Dr said I have no problems walking and that they will no longer will pick me up but will send me bus tokens for any and all my appt from now on. I need to give them 5 days notice of my appts to be sure to get tokens in time. I am very grateful for they're services and all help is much appreciated but I am Extremely disappointed the way they and my Dr handled it. I feel like everyone was sneaking. I still don't know what was on this paper!
Thank you,
ccarpenter