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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]This seems to be a violation of HIPPA[/b] unless you signed a form that unknowingly allowed Children’s to share info with the school. Even if your school nurse is contracted to Children’s your child was not their patient at Children’s.  Therefore they shouldn’t have had access to the info.[/quote]

On the contrary, HIPAA specifically excludes exchange of information between health care providers in the course of ongoing care for the same patient. This never requires a waiver. I can find the citation, if you would like.[/quote]

But I don’t consent to “ongoing care” by the school nurse. [/quote]

You consent to care by the school nurse by having your child attend the school where the school nurse works. Maybe you can opt out, or maybe homeschool. And HIPAA explicitly does not require your consent when there is communication between healthcare agents "for treatment purposes" -- not just the reatment purposes you want, or think are important.

Hey, argue with your congressional representatives. If HIPAA doesn't cover what you want, then argue for it to be supplanted or modified.[/quote]

I don’t consent - school attendance is mandatory and required by law. [/quote]

also “for treatment purposes” is an important phrase. providers cannot disclose information to anyone they want and claim it was “for treatment purposes.” it has to be someone who is actually treating me/my child for the condition, with my consent. Otherwise they could send my information to any random health care professional who knows me. “Hey just thought you might like to encourage your neighbor to get a mammogram! Our records show she is overdue. We see you are a doctor so we thought you could help.”[/quote]

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