Written by Reed Tinsley |
November 18, 2008
If an employer pays for employee physicals or consultations that are performed for employment purposes, do patients (employees) under HIPAA have a right to access the records as they would if they had paid for the services? The answer is yes they do. Remember the information belongs to the patient, even if he or she is not responsible for paying for the healthcare services.
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Reed Tinsley CPA
This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on
accounting & tax,
practice management, and
financial planning.
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