Weedn Victor W
Acad Forensic Pathol. 2022 Sep;12(3):83-89. doi: 10.1177/19253621221102039. Epub 2022 Jun 17.
Often, medical staff and sometimes their attorneys mistakenly believe that HIPAA prevents disclosure of medical records to medical examiner and coroner offices. Medical examiner and coroner government offices are not covered entities. Moreover, HIPAA specifically allows disclosure to law enforcement, public health, and medical examiner and coroners. However, state and Joint Commission requirements may further impact disclosures.
医护人员及其律师有时会错误地认为，《健康保险流通与责任法案》（HIPAA）禁止向法医和验尸官办公室披露医疗记录。法医和验尸官政府办公室不属于受该法案约束的实体。此外，HIPAA特别允许向执法部门、公共卫生部门以及法医和验尸官披露信息。然而，州和联合委员会的要求可能会对披露产生进一步影响。
