tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 37

Reader Question: Can I Share PHI With Another Doctor?

Question: Our physician wants to talk to a specialist about a patient’s condition. He is planning to discuss the patient’s history and current diagnosis over the phone. I told the physician he needs the patient’s permission before he can discuss the case but he says I’m wrong. Can you advise? Answer: The physician is correct—you do not need the patient’s permission. “The Privacy Rule does not require you to obtain a signed consent form before sharing information for treatment purposes,” the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says in its...

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