Comment by kjkjadksj
16 hours ago
So if I fill out my medical record form at the doctors office its not a medical record because me the user filled it out before handing it over the front desk?
16 hours ago
So if I fill out my medical record form at the doctors office its not a medical record because me the user filled it out before handing it over the front desk?
Because you filled it out in the context of interacting with a medical provider, then gave it to them for their records, that is a medical record. (Just like a conversation with your doctor about your history would be.)
If you filled out the same form just to keep in your desk drawer for your family’s reference, it would not be. Also, if you ask for a copy of your record, as soon as you take personal possession of it, HIPAA no longer cares about it, because you aren’t a covered entity.
(Source: I founded a startup that spent a lot of money on attorneys to confirm this.)
Filling out forms at the doctor's office is one way they trick you into authorizing them to sell your data and no matter how careful you are about it you can still end up having your data sold. https://www.statnews.com/2023/04/07/medical-data-privacy-phr...