Ossur affliate program and HIPPA

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Title:

Ossur affliate program and HIPPA

Creator:

General

Date:

6/13/2003

Text:

I have read several of the entries on the list server concerning the Ossur affliate program. I didn't hear anybody mention this is a definate violation of HIPPA policy. When you send in a warrenty card on one of their products they ask for the patients addresses for recalls. They are going to use this database according to the cover letter I received as a marketing tool. Also according to some of the entries they will be charging a fee to be listed as an affliate. So essentially they will be making money by selling patients information. If this isn't unethical and a clear violation of patients privacy rights I don't what is.

                          

Citation

General, “Ossur affliate program and HIPPA,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/221308.