CAN THE PHARMACIST GIVE OUT A PATIENTS PERSONAL HEALTH CARE RECORDS OR INFORMATION?
Wisconsin and federal law places requirements on what information can be released. In most cases, the patient must approve the release of personal health care records or information contained in them. A pharmacist may contact another health care provider, such as the patient’s treating practitioner, without the patient’s consent, regarding the patient’s health care. A pharmacist can also in good faith provide another health care professional with information concerning a violation of pharmacy law or the controlled substances act. Records can also be obtained without the patient’s consent by a court order, or the written request of a state or federal agency. A patient has a right to receive a copy of their health care records upon request.
