HIPAA for Caregivers provides ways to further pursue specific areas of interest. We offer articles on these subjects:
There are things you can do to convince doctors to talk with you when your loved one has a mental health crisis. That’s because there are times when doctors are allowed to talk with caregivers without consent. But, they have to believe doing so would be best for your loved one.
The July issue of a journal features HIPAA for Caregivers in the article, “Families Detail Years of Anguish, Pain As They Plead for Changes to Privacy Rule.”
We’ve all heard of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. However, a family member living in support of a loved one with a mental health condition often faces another form of stress disorder – compassion fatigue. This is also referred to as “Secondary Traumatic Stress,” or STS.
As the parent of a young adult with mental health issues, I’m no stranger to the hospital psychiatric unit. I’m usually numb with worry, waiting for information about my daughter. Of course, providers don’t share any information. This is because my daughter won’t . . .