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Dave Navarro
I have an Eye Doctor who want patients to be able to make appointments
via his web site. The majority of his patients are on Medicare (this is
Florida).
The form is behind a secure certificate, however my question has to do
with getting the appointment information to the doctor and his staff.
Is an Eye Doctor required to meet HIPAA compliance? The only personal
information collected is the patients name and contact info. No medical
history is collected or kept by the web site.
Can the appointment time and patient contact info be sent to the doctor
by unsecured email? Or should they be required to log into their secure
site in order to retrieve that information?
I've been to several HIPAA web sites, but I can't get a clear
understanding of what information is required to be secured.
via his web site. The majority of his patients are on Medicare (this is
Florida).
The form is behind a secure certificate, however my question has to do
with getting the appointment information to the doctor and his staff.
Is an Eye Doctor required to meet HIPAA compliance? The only personal
information collected is the patients name and contact info. No medical
history is collected or kept by the web site.
Can the appointment time and patient contact info be sent to the doctor
by unsecured email? Or should they be required to log into their secure
site in order to retrieve that information?
I've been to several HIPAA web sites, but I can't get a clear
understanding of what information is required to be secured.