In This Episode:
Dr. K explains what all family caregivers should know about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and your options for getting doctors to share information about an older relative’s health. She covers:
- Why it’s so common for families to need health information from a relative’s doctors
- What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- When are doctors allowed to disclose health information to family members and others
- When are doctors required to disclose health information
- What is a HIPAA release or authorization, and when is it necessary?
- Options for communicating with doctors despite an older person’s objections or refusal
- When to consider an older person’s decision-making capacity
- How a durable power of attorney for healthcare can enable a family member to obtain information
- Practical tips for family caregivers
Related episode:
038 – FAQs On “Incompetence” & Losing Decision Capacity
Related Resources:
- 10 Things to Know About HIPAA & Access to a Relative’s Health Information
- American Bar Association: Ten Legal Tips for Caregivers
- Your Rights Under HIPAA
- A Patient’s Guide to the HIPAA Privacy Rule: When Health Care Providers May Communicate About You
with Your Family, Friends, or Others Involved In Your Care - HIPAA FAQs for Individuals
- HIPAA FAQs for Professionals: Disclosures to Family and Friends
- Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information (Includes FAQs)
- HIPAA and Patient Privacy: A conversation with Leon Rodriguez of the Office of Civil Rights
- Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Incompetence & Losing Capacity: Answers to 7 FAQs
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