What access do pharmacists have to our medication records?!
Question: What access do pharmacists have to our medication records!?
In the past I've taken medication to help me with depression!. I've started seeing a pharmacist and now I'm worried he can access my prescriptions records!. Can pharmacists access patient records form other pharmacies!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I am a pharmacy student, about to become a pharmacist and I have worked at CVS for about 6 years!. From working at cvs, we can see anyone's prescription record that actually goes to cvs!. We can't see other pharmacies records!.
That being said, pharmacists and anyone working in the pharmacy is required to complete HIPPA training!. HIPPA is the series of laws that protect a citizen from having their information shared with anyone!. So, basically it is against the law for someone to go snooping and trying to find your information!. Your information is, by law, safe!.
On a side note, antidepressants are by far the most common prescription out there, at least one that we fill at our pharmacy anyways!. They help a lot of people, there is no reason for you to feel ashamed by that!.
hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com
That being said, pharmacists and anyone working in the pharmacy is required to complete HIPPA training!. HIPPA is the series of laws that protect a citizen from having their information shared with anyone!. So, basically it is against the law for someone to go snooping and trying to find your information!. Your information is, by law, safe!.
On a side note, antidepressants are by far the most common prescription out there, at least one that we fill at our pharmacy anyways!. They help a lot of people, there is no reason for you to feel ashamed by that!.
hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am not 100% on this however (if he was your pharmacists) it seems that given the nature of the job he would be able to see what meds you've taken or were on so that they don't make a mistake by giving you something that could result in injury or death, if so i wouldn't worry about the meds 1 in 8 americans are diagnosed with clinical depression, nothing to be ashamed of no one person can be happy all the timeWww@Answer-Health@Com
Here is a good site I found about Depression!. I has a lot of info and covers multiple facets of depression!.
http://depressioninfo!.notlong!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com
http://depressioninfo!.notlong!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com