My father assigned my mom (his ex-wife) As POA health and for me he signed legal forms that I have HIPPA release as my mom and I are the 2 people consistently involved in his health care. I am curios about what that exactly means for me in regards to working with his doctors and the facilities that he has been in which currently is assisted living. Does this legally give me the right to speak to his nurses and doctors similarly to the POA health? I just wanted to double check as he will be moving to a new facility in the next week or 2 and I want to make sure I I clearly understand exactly where I stand since I don’t know the staff there yet. Thanks!
If it is not signed each time it is signed at least yearly.
If it is on file in the doctors office and if it has not been rescinded it should still be valid.
It is possible that each office wants the HIPAA consent on file.
You can ask if the one you have is one they will accept.
Even if they tell you that they want an updated one I am sure that your mom can sign one and also list you as one that can get information. Since your mom is POA for health she can list you on HIPAA forms. But it may depend on how the POA is worded.
You can always give info but unless that form has your name on it they can not respond to you with any medical information.