180.994              Confidentiality of Patient and Physician Data

180.994              Confidentiality of Patient and Physician Data:

MSSNY will continue to take whatever measures appropriate to discourage insurance companies and other health care agencies from publishing social security numbers and tax identification numbers whether it is stored, transmitted, or disposed of, in paper, electronic, or other media, and will become a strong proponent in efforts that may be underway to protect the confidentiality of patient and physician information whether it is stored, transmitted, or disposed of, in paper, electronic, or other media. (HOD 1998-88; Reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)