NO, that is backward if the patient allows the info released then it can be but cannot if permission is not granted. The permission has to be in writing. It is a VERY strict law. Trust me I had LOTS of inservices on it. We had to obtain a list of who we were allowed to give info to (even to tell if the person was even at our facility) from each and every patient. Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <gretchanya@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:53 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] HIPPA COMPLIANCES <wynsum@xxxxxxx> writes: HIPPA COMPLIANCES do not allow you to tell someone anything about patients - including what room or even if they are inthat hospital unless you have the HIPPA code that was given to the family at the time of admission Doc Zoe Wynsum http://wynsumgsd.com Actually, that isn't totally accurate. HIPPA only applies if the patient tells the hospital not to release information. Becky T. Dickson - former reporter :-) www.GretchAnya.com www.GSDbyDesign.com ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================