Can health care providers, use protected health information to set up appointments without the patient’s written consent?

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Can health care providers, use protected health information to set up appointments without the patient’s written consent?

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2011-11-24T04:49:55+00:00

Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule does not require covered entities to obtain an individual’s consent prior to using or disclosing protected heath information about him or her for treatment, payment, or health care operations.

Can health care providers, use protected health information to set up appointments without the patient’s written consent?

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