What are the HIPAA regulations in regards to phone calls from family members asking for patient information?

What are the HIPAA regulations in regards to phone calls from family m

1.	What are the HIPAA regulations in regards to phone calls from family members asking for patient information?
Answer» According to the HIPAA Privacy Rule at 45 CFR 164.510(b), a doctor may talk about the crippled patient's condition with their relative via phone. Under the privacy guidelines, HEALTH care providers are allowed to SHARE a patient's health information for TREATMENT purposes, where they do not require any kind of approval from the patient.