Can a physician's office give test results directly to a patient over the phone?
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, December 11, 2006
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Giving test results to a patient during a telephone conversation is fine, as long as you know you're speaking with the patient. If there's any doubt about the patient's identity, ask him or her to provide some verifying information (e.g., date of birth, Social Security number, or the date of his or her last visit).
Editor's note: Mary Brandt, president of Bellaire, TX-based Brandt & Associates, LLC, answered this question. This is not legal advice. Consult your attorney for legal matters.
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