Jeanette's training was correct. HIPAA has a huge loophole (I call it a pothole) allowing free and unfettered exchange of personal health information about a mom and baby, if it is for "treatment, payment, or health care operations" purposes. The way I explain it: If you're "in the loop," you're in the loophole. Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC Wyndmoor, PA, USA _________________________________________________________________ Add a Yahoo! contact to Windows Live Messenger for a chance to win a free trip! http://www.imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/yahoo/default.aspx?locale=en-us&hmtagline *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html