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Old 06-07-11 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by chandltp
I may be wrong, but I don't believe HIPAA requirements apply to the situation since the patient would be sharing the information, not any medical organization.
Would creating a document something along the lines of:

I John Doe do hereby grant EMTs/ER techs/doctors/nurses permission to access my medical records in the event of an emergency and I am unable to do so.

Than not only signing it but having it notarized as well. Satisfy the HIPAA requirements?
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