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[QUOTE="Ernj, post: 3705440, member: 494"]
I want to start by saying I am not saying you are wrong in any way. With my work I deal with HIPAA and FERPA on the regular. Just giving my perspective.

There are many exceptions to HIPAA and FERPA that are often not recognized, more often than not because providers/universities are worried about lawsuits. Example, I contacted a doctor to find out if someone was a patient of theirs. The doctor would not say yes/no and he cited HIPAA. Disclosing if a person is a patient is not covered under HIPAA but the doctor refused because he didn't know and was afraid of being sued. HIPAA says that a doctor, insurance or medical business directly related to the doctor/insurance cannot disclose any information that would say diagnosis/treatment of the person.

One exception for college sports is when a patient gives consent to release his medical records. The player would need to give consent because technically the doctors/trainers would not be able to discuss injuries with the coaches. Coaches are not covered under HIPAA because they are in part of the medical world. Once the info is provided to the coaches it is technically open record. This is how in the past coaches would release injury reports.
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