dr. martini and maybe go across. if we can try to figure out what is this disconnect that is stopping this information from being shared when the law by many people as an interpretation doesn't preclude that information from being shared. >> i think the thing that is missing in this situation is a discussion of the critical presentation of looking at these cases on a much more individual basis and providing what is in all some flexibility for whether it is an appeal or whether it is involvement by the coalition's so that there is an opportunity for psychiatrists and psychologists to present the case to an objective body to make a request for modifications in hipaa in those particular situations. again, thinking about what is in the patient's best interest and to have that objective body rule on that process. somehow making it feel as though this is not simply the government telling people what to do, but it is the government giving people an opportunity to protect their rights, but also to ensure that patients get th

dr. martini or maybe go across. if we can figure out what is the disdwheact is stopping this information from being shared when the law by many people's own interpretation doesn't preclude the information from being shared. >> i think the thing that is missing in the situations is a discussion of the clinical presentation. looking a the cases at the much more individual basis and providing within the law some flexibility for in other words appeal or involvement by clay in clinics so there's an opportunity for psychiatrists and psychologies to present the case to an on jettive body make a request for modifications in hipaa and those particular situations. again, thinking about what is in the parent's best interest. and have the objective body rule on the process. i think somehow making it feel as though it's not simply the government telling people what to do. but as the government giving people an opportunity to protect their rights but also to ensure the patients get the best care possible. >> mrs. levine. >> umm,

dr. martini and its share of department of psychiatry. for full disclosure was at the children's house of his third he was one of my students. how time flies. also dr. carolyn caffeine -- levine and especially during transition health care settings and then mr. wolf is the father of a son who suffered from mental illness and mr. kelly is also a father of a sudden with mental illness. >> i am thrilled to have one of my constituents testify today from parkersburg iowa has a story to tell about this gentleman feature did sports illustrated after he was gunned down by a former student. the nfl national high school coach of the year with four of his former players playing in the nfl and she has an importance story to share about these issues. >> and then may have misled grappa calls privacy project as you are aware of a committee is holding an investigative hearing and may take testimony under oath do you have objections? please share prices under the rules of the house you are entitled to be advised by counsel if you desire today. in the case

dr. martini and ms. lene, ms.cgraw and those are for s.t.e.m., i ask that you stay in contact with this. we have a great deal of respect for what you've given to us today and look for to working with you. i almost, i would also like, i am very proud of the committee members on both sides of the aisle. i think that the members here have shown absolute dedication to working on this. the statement we heard earlier, 30,000 suicides, 700,000 emergency room admissions from people have attempted hard to themselves, all ages in fall. this committee is focused more than any other subcommittee i think in congress in memory, has worked on this but i deeply think the ranking member for her compassion and her passion on ththis but also think mr. braley for bringing ms. thomas today. thank you all very much. in conclusion, i remind members that 10 business days to cement questions for the record i ask the witnesses all to agree to reply prompted the without the committee is adjourned. [inaudible conversations] >> two house subc

dr. martini for five minutes. >> good morning, chairman murphy and members of the subcommittee.ant to say i'm an immediate past board member of the american academy of psychiatry who paid for my trouble here today. thank you for inviting me to come and speak with you about hipaa as implications of clinical practice and print is made in this discussion. my testimony will be reviewing this summary is based upon my clinical experience that do not include easily identifiable information. decisions about the release of the information are straightforward when the patient is a minor and lot emancipated. parents and primary care givers are involved in the process and a feeble not under the participants but also to guide them into psychiatric care. they are not believe recognize the nature or extent of the behavioral problems and this is one reason by psychiatrists as well as other pediatric mental health professionals trained to involve families and diagnosis and treatment. they also notice improves outcome. all pediatrics specialities struggle with transition from adolescence into you