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Recent Answers from Merry Schiff

2010-03-19 CT scan results:

You have a right to get it from them under HIPAA law but your state may have laws that are more stringent and in that case, the stricter laws are the ones that you have to go by. If that is not the issue

2009-02-05 medical history - adoptee:

I am very aware as to what you asked but it is the health information about your father who is deceased that is protected. I think that you will have a difficult time getting this information. You may

2009-02-04 medical history - adoptee:

There are federal laws called HIPAA that cover deceased people so you may not be able to get this information.

2008-11-11 Changing proceedure codes- HIPPA:

This is not a HIPAA issue. A root canal should not be listed under a mis. code. If the dentist does not use any means of electronic transmission, he or she is not covered under HIPAA but even if he did

2008-10-26 hippa violation?:

I am so saddened to hear about the death of your grandchild. My heart goes out to you. My instant reaction to this is yes, since he is the father, he is entitled to this as obviously, it has been determined