HIPAA Archives

Two people are wearing masks in a garden, theoretically discussing whether asking about vaccination status breaks the law.

14 Oct Does Asking About Vaccination Status Break the Law?

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, COVID-19, Employment, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Does asking about your COVID-19 vaccination status break the law? Specifically, does it violate HIPAA or FERPA? The answer may surprise you: probably not! Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination and the Law You can’t escape the COVID-19 news these days – Delta variants, mask mandates, vaccine mandates....

10 Sep Accessing Medical Records

Posted at 10:00h in Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Do you have a complete copy of your medical records? From all of your providers? If not, we can help! It is extremely important that individuals diagnosed with cancer have access to their medical records. Each health care provider who treats you has their own file of...

06 Aug Azar Says Federal Law Had Preexisting Conditions Covered Before ACA. Not So Much.

Posted at 09:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Today, we are reminded of 2009, before the ACA (aka Obamacare), when people with pre-existing conditions had to jump through hoops to keep their health insurance coverage, and many people couldn’t get coverage because of their pre-existing conditions. Here is a trip down memory lane...

23 Jan 2 New Resources for Patients: Accessing Medical Records

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances by Triage Cancer

As a resource for patients, their families, and advocates, we are happy to announce our publishing of a new quick guide, our “Quick Guide to Accessing Medical Records.” Why does accessing your medical records matter? Having access to your medical records allows you to double check...

04 Jun Employee Health Information – Who Can See What?

Posted at 08:00h in Employment by Triage Cancer

This blog was written by a member of our legal advisory council, Barbara J. Zabawa, JD, MPH One of the more confusing areas of employee wellness programs, especially those programs that gather employee (and family member) health data, is who can see that data and what...