HIPPA does not restrict the disclosure of records to the patient.
The article (according to another poster) said someone else (a friend?) picked the meds up. I know the last time I got a new doctor, I had to fill out all of those forms, and had to say whether or not my info could be released to someone else (husband in my case) or if it could be left on an answering machine. I'm curious if the pharmacy can release her meds to anyone other than her without written permission?
susie