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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I make appointments for my 19yo, just did so last month. [/quote]

Then either your provider has authorization from your 19 year old or your provider does not respect your
19 year old’s right to privacy. [/quote]

HIPAA does not apply to making appointments. I make them for. Y elderly parents and kids all the time. At no point are medical records discussed. We also pay someone who occasionally makes appointments on my dad’s behalf. You’re talking out your a$$[/quote]

Healthcare provider here – this is accurate. Anyone can make an appointment, HIPAA refers to medical records. The fact that some practices have decided they won’t allow adults to schedule for other adults is a practice policy not regulatory. [/quote]

And it's a ridiculous policy, IMO.  My 21 yo is away at college in a different time zone.  I was at the dentist and wanted to move their appointment, because they won't physically be home when appt is scheduled.  I'm literally moving the appt, my kid has my contact information as "theirs" at the dentist and I sit in on most appointments (due to lots of dental issues in past few years) because my kid wants me there to know the details and help make decisions.  So no need to give snark and tell me "well X should really be calling us to make the changes".   [/quote]

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