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Posts Tagged ‘Privacy’

Life Insurance – What Price Privacy?

Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:39

There was a time when people were entitled to their privacy, unless they had committed a criminal offence. Sadly those days are long gone and most unlikely to return. It may have started with the Government authorising the taxman to enter your home, and denying you any right of refusal....

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Life Insurance – What Price Privacy?

Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:39

There was a time when people were entitled to their privacy, unless they had committed a criminal offence. Sadly those days are long gone and most unlikely to return. It may have started with the Government authorising the taxman to enter your home, and denying you any right of refusal....

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Who Gains Access to Your Medical Records: Privacy of Your Medical Records

Friday, December 18, 2009 13:38

Medical records are personal matters that most people feel must be kept private. However, little do we know that our medical secrets are harder to conceal from the public eye than we think.
 Now, ask yourself how many times have you consulted your family doctor? Have you ...

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Life Insurance Without Invading Your Privacy

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 17:58

Not so long ago, applying for a sizable term life insurance policy meant the invasion of a physical exam. You might have gotten off with just having a medic collect some body fluids and weigh you, or you might have had to go to the doctor for a full physical. ...

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Simple Issue Life Insurance Does not Invade Your Privacy

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 16:37

Lots of people understand why they need life insurance. Their parents probably had life insurance, and in some cases, that coverage protected their family from financial need if they suffered a loss of one or both parents. And now, in fact, life insurance policies are surprisingly affordable. People are ...

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Is Brian Mcnamee Guilty Of Breaking Privacy Rules?

Monday, November 16, 2009 6:55

He has disclosed many details that should have been private between doctor and patient. There are specific "Hippa Laws" that bind him to not disclose things he saw as a trainer. I can see if the things were illegal practices, but if the things he saw, and talked about, were ...

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Are My Private Psy Treatment Notes Really Private? Is There A Law That Protects My Privacy In Such Matters?

Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:49

Recently I filed a claim with my insurance company to pay for my Psychcology vistits and meds. The insurance company's 3rd PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTORS (an outsorced entity that handles the insurance company's paperwork only) are asking me to send in my doctor's treatment notes (which are highly private), but ...

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What Would You Want Your Health Care Provider To Do In Order To Secure The Privacy Of Your Medical Records?

Saturday, October 3, 2009 0:43

State laws are specific on the access to a patients records to only those authorized to do so. To answer your question, I would want the provider to follow the rules and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to my records. This would include proper training of all staff.

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What Are 3 Things Your Health Care Provider Can Do To Ensure The Privacy Of Your Medical Records?

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:57

Make sure your records are under lock and key along with controlled access to where they are stored. Don't discuss patient information outside of exam room or Doctors office. No files left on counter or near reception/nurses stations. To many prying eyes and even in the hospital, staff discuss cases and should be ...

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What Would You Want Your Health Care Provider To Do In Order To Securethe Privacy Of Your Medical Records?

Monday, August 3, 2009 18:43

What can you do to ensure the privacy of your own medical records? Describe three things that you and your Health Care provider can each do.

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