tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2023 Issue Q3
Reader Questions: Know the Facts on Sharing Family Medical History
Question: When we inquire about patients’ family medical history, is that information protected by HIPAA? Can we share it with other providers? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Yes, a patient’s family medical history constitutes protected health information (PHI). The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) says that a patient’s family medical history becomes PHI once it’s a part of the medical record. “When a covered health care provider, in the course of treating an individual, collects or otherwise obtains an individual’s family medical history, this information becomes part of the individual’s medical record and...
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