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Remember PHI Risk When Calling Patient Names

Published on Wed Dec 06, 2023

Question: When calling out patients’ names in the waiting room, is it acceptable to call out the full name? For example, can you ask for “John Smith,” or should you only ask for “John?” Wyoming Subscriber Answer: Your practice’s office and any covered entity’s (CE’s) office should consider what is the minimum necessary amount of information you need to call out. Calling [...]
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