AMA Promotes Strengthening Confidentiality for Patients Insured as Dependents
DALLAS - Nov. 10, 2014 - Health insurance companies should strengthen their privacy policies to prevent the potential disclosure of sensitive medical information outside of the confidential patient-physician relationship, according to new policy adopted by the nation’s physicians at the American Medical Association’s Interim Meeting. Health insurers routinely issue claim processing forms - known as an explanation of benefits (EOB) - directly to the primary policyholder containing the payment status for any medical services provided to individuals covered under the policy. The standard