HIPPA and Working with Family Caregivers

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Jun 4, 2020 - 10:18pm CDT

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Unpublished Document

This handout discusses HIPPA regulations and what they say about how and when clinicians can share the health information of older adults with their caregivers and family members. It gives examples of different types of cases such as straight forward cases or cases requiring professional judgement when complying with HIPPA regulations.

Author(s): 
Julie Carter
Catherine Bourque
Subject: 
Patients & Families
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Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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