I recently noticed Victoria raise the topic on Linked In and nobody is really talking about the issues with regard to cannabis and psychedelics medical treatments and therapies in a public forum so I thought it more than worthwhile to hear her thoughts and especially so with regard to HIPAA

Every US citizen has HIPAA ingrained in their brain but those of us outside the US might be a little less aware (see information below)

Victoria explains the intersections and protections individuals availing themselves of psychedelic and cannabis tratments may or may not have.

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a US federal law designed to protect the privacy and security of patients’ health information. It establishes standards for how covered entities, including healthcare providers and health plans, handle and protect patient information. HIPAA also mandates that business associates, who work with covered entities and their PHI, also comply with the act

What HIPAA Covers:

Protected Health Information (PHI):

This includes any individually identifiable health information, such as medical records, billing details, and even information about a patient’s family history.

Covered Entities:

These are healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses.

Business Associates:

Individuals or organizations that work with covered entities and access PHI on their behalf, such as billing services or IT vendors.

Key Components of HIPAA

The Privacy Rule:

This rule sets standards for how covered entities can use and disclose PHI, including when they need patient consent or authorization.


Read more at
https://cannabislaw.report/karma-koala-podcast-252-victoria-cvitanovic-of-counsel-ruddick-law-group-psychedelics-cannabis-hipaa-data-privacy/