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Introduction: We are all aware that our medical information is available to ourselves as the patient and to any physicians we may see in the course of our medical treatment, but do we realize who else has access to our records without our knowledge or permission? I decided to write about release of information after I had a notification at work that I could not look at my own records after notifying HIM there was a coding error. This paper is not meant to be all encompassing but will include the reasons Law enforcement might be allowed PHI without the patient’s knowledge or consent. Discussion What are the Federal laws governing your medical records? On March 26, 2013, HHS adopted a HIPAA final rule that included the Privacy Rule or Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information as it is formally known. The law prevents the disclosure of protected health information or PHI unless you or your representative authorize it in writing or as required by law. Covered entities, health plans and their business associates and health clearinghouses are covered by this law. Health care providers include physicians, dentists, psychologists, clinics, pharmacies, nursing homes, and chiropractors who transmit PHI in electronic form for any transaction for which HHS has a standard. Health plans include: HMO’s, health insurance companies, company health plans and government health programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, military and veterans care plans. HealthShow MoreRelatedArticle: Performance Appraisal and Performance Management35812 Words   |  144 Pagesof their job time and does not refer to the traits, personal characteristics, or competencies of the performer. The evaluation of employee‟s performance reveals the contribution of an individual in the organization‟s objectives. People do not learn unless they are given feedback on the results of their actions. For corrective actions to take place feedback must be provided regularly and it should register both successes and failures (Biswajeet 2009). Appraisal is the evaluation of worth, quality or