THE SOUTHWEST WEBSTER AMBULANCE BOARD AND CREW ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EACH AND EVERY PATIENT AND FAMILY WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT.
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COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT HIPPA

If I am unconscious or not around, can my health care provider still share or discuss my health information with my family, friends, or others involved in my care or payment for my care?

Yes. If you are not around or cannot give permission, your health care provider may share or discuss your health information with family, friends, or others involved in your care or payment for your care if he or she believes, in his or her professional judgment, that it is in your best interest. When someone other than a friend or family member is asking about you, your health care provider must be reasonably sure that you asked the person to be involved in your care or payment for you care. Your health care provider may share your information face to face, over the phone, or in writing, but may only share the information that the family member, friend, or other person needs to know about your care or payment for your care.

If I do not object, can my health care provider share or discuss my health information with my family, friends, or others involved in my care or payment of my care?

Yes. As long as you do not object, your health care provider is allowed to share or discuss your health information with your family, friends, or others involved in your care or payment for your care. Your provider may ask your permission, may tell you he or she plans to discuss the information and give you an opportunity to object, or may decide, using his or her professional judgment, that you do not object. In any of these cases, your health care provider may discuss only the information that the person involved needs to know about your care or payment for your care.

Always remember that your personal information will never be shared unless it is medically necessary and only in regards to your immediate care.
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