Wiki HIPAA and PT

[skrispi]

Our practice is considering renting space to a PT group. There is some concern that our patients would be walking past the PT patients while they are exercising. Would this be an issue?

 

[Skymom]

This sounds like an incidental disclosure, which is permitted under HIPAA. This happens in a waiting room, or at the check-in or check-out desk, and cannot reasonably be avoided.

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-profe...ce/incidental-uses-and-disclosures/index.html

 

[skrispi]

Thanks!