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: Health Care Law BlogHIPAA: Can you release medical information to family and friends?
By Bob Coffield
The guidance is titled "Guidance on Communications with Family, Friends, or Others Involved in a Patient's Care" and includes a patient and provider guide:
- Patient Guide: When Health Care Providers May Communicate About You with Your Family, Friends, or Others Involved in Your Care
- Provider Guide: Communicating with a Patient's Family, Friends, or Others Involved in a Patient's Care
Full post as published by Health Care Law Blog on September 16, 2008 (boomark / email).
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