Trust, Guardianship & HIPAA: A Tightrope for Caregivers
Just as our loved one is completely falling apart is the moment that they need to trust us the most, particularly if we need to put some sort of legal “stewardship” in place to help deal with doctors. Just as our loved one is in total state of denial, due to anosognosia, we need to […]
HIPAA Strikes Fear & Frustration in the Caregivers Heart
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. On face value, this is a great thing. We need to hold our medical information close to the vest, […]