Weigh in on our HIPAA Update blog post
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, October 11, 2010
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Check out this HIPAA Update question from a provider about sending information to a patient’s employer:
Faxing a return-to-work note to employer
Are we permitted to fax a return–to-work note to an employer (per patient phone request)? The note does not show a diagnosis, only a statement that the patient was seen and when he is able to return to work.
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