Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

hipaa regulations
Hello, I am a physical therapist and I contract with a large agency located in NY (I am an independent contractor). Through the agency I work in a school district treating children. The agency is now requiring me to have the classroom teacher (or substitute teacher) or classroom aide sign a ''Service attendance sheet'' for each child that I treat. On this sheet, aside from the date and time of treatment, it also asks me to note the ''focus of session''- which would be my treatment focus for the session. I feel that this may be in violation of HIPAA regulations but I am not sure. The agency states it is not becasue the classroom teacher also has the child's IEP. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated

Asked on 9/17/07, 9:14 pm

Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

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Re: hipaa regulations

If it is not for the IEP, why would they wan it? Could you not simply write "physical therapy" as the focus?

Answered on 9/19/07, 11:13 am

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