Patient's Privacy Protection Act

Tenn. Patient's Privacy Protection Act
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Gives every patient at a licensed Tennessee health care facility a right to privacy for the care received there. Facilities may not divulge a patient's name, address, or other identifying information except for required reports, payer administrative access, treating providers, directory information when the patient has been told of and not used the right to object, and certain fraud investigations.

Jurisdiction

Tennessee

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Enforcing Authority

Tennessee Department of Health and licensing board (penalties and injunctions under title 68, chapter 11); patients through civil actions

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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