Does HIPPA still apply after someone dies?

[Anonymous]

I need my daughter's grandmother's medical history, on her dad's side. She died young of a neurological disease, but I'm not sure what. 

[Anonymous]

Then you need to ask family because you are not going to get it from any medical professional. Yes, HIPPA still applies.

[Rust.n.Gears]

Yes it does

[Pink.Frosting]

Depending on the age of the file in question, it may or may not exist at this point.  I used to work as a medical secretary and after 3 years our old (inactive) files were taken to a locked storage unit and after 10 years they were burned.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

He and his family are completely uncooperative and uncommunicative. 

Quoting Anonymous:

Then you need to ask family because you are not going to get it from any medical professional. Yes, HIPPA still applies.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

This is from years and years ago. Ugh. 

Quoting Pink.Frosting:

Depending on the age of the file in question, it may or may not exist at this point.  I used to work as a medical secretary and after 3 years our old (inactive) files were taken to a locked storage unit and after 10 years they were burned.

[Anonymous]

Not sure, but good luck with everything.

[Anonymous]

Then there is really no way for you to find out.

Quoting Anonymous:

He and his family are completely uncooperative and uncommunicative. 

Quoting Anonymous:

Then you need to ask family because you are not going to get it from any medical professional. Yes, HIPPA still applies.

[cjsix]

 Unfortunately yes it does...it can make life for those who are left(even spouses or children) to get copies of the medical records. If the person whose records you are trying to get did not put your name on there as allowed to see,request whatever...you can't...even if they died.

[KeriAZ]

You can't unless the family gives the OK. I'm in the medical field and the rules still apply.

[TAG_ur_it]

would it be on the death certificate?