No names or specific dates, nor addresses or phone numbers can be just given out to any government agency, legal agency or representatives, or research groups. Confidential information is kept confidential, and the individual is given paperwork letting them know what kind of information can be disclosed without their consent. If an individual does not understand the HIPPA law that protects their privacy, then they would be confused as to the type of personal health information PHI that is provided. I think that enough personal, private, and sensitive information is stripped or made de-identifiable before being given to government agencies, legal agencies and their representatives, and/or to research groups. Knowing that certain medical information can be retrieved if I were ever taken into an emergency room and was not able to communicate makes me feel comfortable with laws that are in place to protect my
No names or specific dates, nor addresses or phone numbers can be just given out to any government agency, legal agency or representatives, or research groups. Confidential information is kept confidential, and the individual is given paperwork letting them know what kind of information can be disclosed without their consent. If an individual does not understand the HIPPA law that protects their privacy, then they would be confused as to the type of personal health information PHI that is provided. I think that enough personal, private, and sensitive information is stripped or made de-identifiable before being given to government agencies, legal agencies and their representatives, and/or to research groups. Knowing that certain medical information can be retrieved if I were ever taken into an emergency room and was not able to communicate makes me feel comfortable with laws that are in place to protect my