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Do retail pharmacies have to follow the HIPAA guidelines just as Medco does?

April 26, 2017Follow guidelines hipaa medco pharmacies retail

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Do retail pharmacies have to follow the HIPAA guidelines just as Medco does?

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Yes. Retail pharmacies have to follow the same federal regulations regarding your privacy. Medco, acting as a business associate for health plans, communicates with pharmacies that participate in our retail network, enabling members like you to utilize their retail benefit. Any electronic transactions between these pharmacies and Medco are transmitted in accordance with the HIPAA Transactions Standards.