Question
Must I obtain patient consent in order to check the PMP?
Answer
No. You do not have to obtain patient consent. A PMP check is allowed for anyone with whom the provider has or is in the process of forming a patient/provider relationship.
However please be aware that the privacy protections of HIPAA and similar laws that protect patients’ private health information also apply to information in the PMP database. Accessing the PMP information for someone with whom you do not have patient/provider relationship would be a violation of that patient’s privacy rights. This applies to friends and family members as well as colleagues and public figures.
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