A trail

[Dynalysis of Princeton <mail@dynalysis.com>]

The U. S. Supreme Court upheld the patient's right to keep his social
worker-patient communications confidential.  The Court commented that
this was based on the long tradition in common law of doctor-patient
privacy.   Does anyone involved in the law on this list have a comment
as to how this might apply to medical records?  If it does apply, what
action could be taken to deter the constant pursuit of records by those
with commercial interests as so often described on this site.

In reference to paper trail: I want to know how many times a hospital
sold my records when I discovered irregularities in the release of my
records and the loss of my records by my HMO.  I was told:

1.  This information is not my business.
2.  Release of medical records is not part of my medical file and so I
cannot have access to the information.

Any comments about laws that might assist in my pursuit of this paper
trail?

I asked to see records of how much money has been collected by this
organization and a record of who paid the money.  I am unable to get a
response.  However, I was told that the details of the release of my
records is not part of my medical record and therefore I may not see
these details.

Anyone have an idea of how I can deal with this one issue.

B