On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 15:37:48 -0500, Pam Hirsch, RN, BSN, CLC
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  Isn't a maternity shop asking for a person's name, adress, due date,
>etc. when purchasing a gift certificate a violation of HIPPA?  Hmmm.  I
>don't know that I feel comfortable knowing that that kind of info is so
>easy to get on me.
>
>Pam Hirsch, RN,BSN,CLC
>Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
>Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
>Barrington, IL  USA
>
>
As a maternity shop, like a grocery store, a toy store or a baby supply
shop isn't a "Health Care Provider" HIPPA doesn't apply to them. They can
ask for about anything they want. You don't have to give it, but most
people don't realize that.

Mary Jozwiak IBCLC, RLC, LLLL, AAPL
Private Practice

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