The Duty Of Veterans And The Military Field - 1461 Words

I am writing a paper on an issue I have seen a lot being a soldier in the military, and working in the medical field. This is an issue that is very important in the field I would like to be working in when it comes to the veterans and the military. This is something I need to understand and be able to explain to soldiers, veterans, and their families when this issue comes up. What a lot of people do not know is that not everyone currently serving in the military is covered under HIPAA in the United States. No matter what branch you are serving in, your medical information is open not just to you and your doctor. It is also open to personal personnel in your chain of command. Where other soldiers could read your medical information†¦show more content†¦But if you are in the military, it does not matter what branch you are serving in. You are not covered under the HIPAA federal Act of 1996. Your medical information can be seen by other people, not just you and your doctor. Your First Sergeant and company commander can look at your medical records to see why you are on certain restrictions and/or if you are mission capable. Law enforcement can look at your medical records without a warrant for their purposes, and you also have other military personnel who have access to your medical information to see if you should be promoted and if you can go to a specialty school (special force, military covert intelligence, or missions that will put a strain on a soldier’s body). A soldier is covered under HIPAA DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation DoD 6025.18-R. This is a form of HIPPA and is very close to the HIPAA Act of 1996 when it comes to its rules and regulations. When it comes to disclosure for law enforcement purposes, the military could disclose the soldier’s medical information for lawful purposes. It If a soldier is going to a specialized government function (specialize school, promotion schools ). The military needs to look at a soldiers medical records to make a PHA (physical and or mental health assessment) to see if they are mission ready or mission capable. . It is open to your First Sergeant, company commander, and several other members in the military to have access