Franklin
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Privacy
and Your Medical Records
Most
people believe their medical records are safely tucked away from prying
eyes, gossiping tongues and telemarketers. We share the most intimate
details with our medical practitioners on the assumption that such
information will never leave the office. But your medical records are not
as private as you might think. How do you protect your privacy?
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Request a copy of your record from your doctor and check it for accuracy.
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Request a copy from the Medical Information Bureau, a centralized database used by more than 750 insurance companies.
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Read release authorization forms before signing them and edit them to prevent blanket authorization.
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Be careful when providing personal medical information for health surveys, health screenings, to obtain free health samples or when you visit health web sites or online chat rooms.
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Franklin County University of Missouri Extension Center
FranklinCo@missouri.edu Last revised: 08/21/08 |
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