Legal Question in Health Care Law in North Carolina

I sent a private letter to my doctor. It was opened by a scanner operator and scanned into my chart. Is this a postal violation a HIPPA violation or both?


Asked on 2/05/14, 9:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Love Ken Love Law

Most likely neither Whenever you have a doctor the right to maintain the records is controlled byte who practice. If this person worked for the doctor and was only doing his duty, no violation has occurred.

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Answered on 2/06/14, 4:04 am


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