Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York

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can a doctors office sell your chart to a collection agency in order to collect a past due balance?


Asked on 10/15/08, 3:16 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

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YES... they can with certain limitations of course,

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Answered on 10/15/08, 4:09 pm

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Public Health Law requires that a signed HIPPA authorization be provided by a patient before a provider can release medical records to anyone. If you signed such a release, the chart could be reproduced and sent out. It is more likely your unpaid hospital bill was sent to the collection agency, not the chart. Best, M. E. Zuller

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Answered on 10/15/08, 4:50 pm


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