Doctor John Jones specializes in surgeries that are not medi…
Doctor John Jones specializes in surgeries that are not medically necessary such as face lifts. Since most of the procedures Doctor Jones performs would not be covered under health insurance, he only accepts credit cards for payment and does not bill insurance. Isra Ibrahim, a potential patient, looks online for a doctor to perform a facelift and finds Doctor Jones’s website. When Isra visits Doctor Jones’s office, Isra does not receive a privacy notice with her initial paperwork. Isra asks Doctor Jones for a copy of the privacy notice and is told that the office does not maintain a privacy notice. Is it likely that Doctor Jones has violated HIPAA?