confidentiality is defined as keeping privileged information about a customer from being disclosed without her or his consent. Therefore, each pharmacy is required to have a policy statement that defines patient privacy rights and protections and how patient information will be used by the pharmacy, which must be presented to the patient for signed consent. This policy statement is called a notice of privacy practices. In your essay, describe with whom the pharmacy can share information and what kind of information can be shared without violating HIPAA-family members, health professionals PBM's? Can a family member request "end of year" tax records for himself and his spouse? Why or why not? what is required? what information can be requested from the prescriber with and without permission of the patient?
