How Are Medical Information Confidential

Medical information is always confidential. This is because if it was released it would violate HIPPA and put the patient in danger of identity theft, fraud, or physical harm. If a medical record was to be modified it should only be done by a medical personal. If it wasn’t put in by someone authorized this can cause harm to a patent, especially if it was written (by someone not authorized) in the record that they no longer need certain medications. Medical information is always available to medical personal and to the patient (if they ask for it). If this information was not available it can cause all sort of issues.