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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PS: It allows communication without need for consent to other qualified personnel "for treatment purposes." Specifically, HIPAA "allows covered health care providers to [b]disclose PHI about students to school nurses, physicians, or other health care providers for treatment purposes, without the authorization of the student or student’s parent.[/b]  For example, a student’s primary care physician may discuss the student’s [b]medication and other health care needs with a school nurse who will administer the student’s medication and provide care to the student while the student is at school.[/b]"

The school nurse provides care to the student while the student is at school. If the student is nauseated again, or develops a rash, or gets dizzy, or has wound drainage leaking through the bandage, or whatever else is covered in the ED discharge plan as return precautions or things to look for, they will be taken to the school nurse.

That is how school nurses work.

That is what HIPAA allows in communication. if you don't like it, please, feel free to advocate to change the law. But you can't change it if you don't understand it.[/quote]

So this seems like the answer to OP's question.  There wasn't a violation of HIPAA.[/quote]

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