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It does more than just protecting sensitive health information, it also governs how billing works, so if you've ever wondered why some Dr. you never met is send
by a_gnostic 3y ago
It does more than just protecting sensitive health information, it also governs how billing works, so if you've ever wondered why some Dr. you never met is sending you bills in the thousands of dollars; HIPAA is where you can find out why!
- selinkocalar 3y agoYes! HIPAA was initially rolled out for the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage. But over the years, with the enactment of the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, HITECH Act, Omnibus Rule, etc., HIPAA's implications have been shaped quite a bit.
- a_gnostic 3y agoSpoiler: Anyone who touches the patient, anyone who has a conversation with the patient, anyone who measures stuff of the patient, doctors consulted by doctors also get to charge. So that's why suddenly every nurse wants to talk to you, check your blood pressure, and a different nurse wants your blood oxygenation… and that guy that walked by who greeted the doctor seeing you, and talked about how much the 49ers sucked last weekend, and flirted with the nurse? Bill's in the mail.
- SkyPuncher 3y agoNo, that is not at all why. There are avenues for billing via consult (eg doc to doc conversations), but what you claim is very far from the truth.