Medical Privacy

Resources for handling Medical Privacy Issues.

For consumer oriented information :

Privacy Rights Clearing House
1017 Kettner Avenue; #105
San Diego, California 92101
Privacy Rights Clearing House

Health Privacy Project
A group that offers information about protecting your privacy and tracks state privacy laws :

Health Privacy Project
Georgetown University Institute for Health Care Research & Policy
2233 Wisconsin Avenue N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20007
Health Privacy Project

Center for Public Integrity
This center provides public analyses of government accountability and ethics related issues :
Center for Public Integrity

Medical Records

Medical Information Bureau (MIB)
MIB is an association of some 600 life insurance companies that maintains a national database on health problems or lifestyles that could affect a person's longevity. In most states, you have a right to request a copy of their report on you which costs $8.50.

Medical Information Bureau
P. O. Box 105
Essex Station
Boston, Maine 02112
Tel: (617)426-3660
Medical Information Bureau