Comments on: Dr. Phil and HIPAA http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/01/dr-phil-and-hipaa.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gasmanhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/01/dr-phil-and-hipaa.html#comment-82738 Gasman Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/01/dr-phil-and-hipaa.html#comment-82738 The rules of HIPAA never really would have come into play unless he divulged information, not just acquired it.<br/><br/>But he did possibly commit a battery by performing an unconsented medical psychiatric examination on Ms. Spears. If he in any way behaved in a manner that could give a reasonable person the impression that he was there to provide diagnosis and treatment, then proceeded with a psych history, then he possibly has some criminal statutes to deal with. The rules of HIPAA never really would have come into play unless he divulged information, not just acquired it.

But he did possibly commit a battery by performing an unconsented medical psychiatric examination on Ms. Spears. If he in any way behaved in a manner that could give a reasonable person the impression that he was there to provide diagnosis and treatment, then proceeded with a psych history, then he possibly has some criminal statutes to deal with.

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