I work for a private 911 EMS agency and we are being forced to call in patient information, specifically name and DOB, to our dispatch after clearing from a call. We used to do in-house billing so I could see the need and use for patient information but we have outsourced our billing. A lot of medics on the street see this as a HIPAA violation. I even asked a dispatcher about it and was told that I couldn't be cleared from the call unless I give them patient information and that was a direct order from his supervisor. It seems to me that this is a violation but I haven't been able to find any similar situations online anywhere. Should I be concerned or is this permissible?