Accessing medical records
When you are caring for a relative, it seems obvious that health care providers would readily answer your questions. But health professionals and health plans are not permitted to freely give information. This can interfere with your ability to help your loved one follow doctor’s orders or figure out insurance billing.
Rules about confidentiality
You’ve probably heard the term “HIPAA.”
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Date: July 29, 2011
Categories: Estate Planning, Medical Costs, Medicare, Medicine