Over My Dead Body

If you died today, who would you want to have access, or not, to your medical records? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures that personal health information (PHI) is not wrongfully used, improperly accessed, or shared. Did you know that HIPAA also protects an individual’s right to privacy for up to 50 years after their death?

Read on to learn about:
👉why your loved ones may need access to your medical records after your death. (**THIS IS A MUST READ LIFE-HACK**)
👉what guardrails are in place guiding access to a deceased individual's medical records.
👉challenges and information blocking routinely encountered by families.
👉how to prevent access being denied when it's needed the most.

https://www.unblock.health/blog/over-my-dead-body/

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