Different in that you just DO NOT ask

Posted By: Sammie on 2007-04-02
In Reply to: I don't see how your thought is that much --sm - No Name

the first person you see to get you information. I know, when working in the hospital, that employees were about the worst about talking about the patients. When I signed a confidentiality note, I definitely did not want to lose my job and would never say nah about a patient. Having said that, I went to the head of medical records and asked for their assistance, telling them I wanted no talk at all about this family member, it was just not something I could be approached and talked about from coworkers. She provided me this assistance. I went about things in a totally right way.

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Has a HIPPA law been violated by my ex coworker? - I am patient
- I am apalled at your whole thread topic. - sm
  - she just learned she has breast cancer - do you know for sure you would think clearly if it
  - Oh my, how violent. - Ever heard of anger management?
- Yes but you asked for her to tell you. - MT in MT
  - And wasn't it a violation for her to even ASK for the results from someone other than her doc? Th - Veronica
    - I simply said, let me know if it is abnormal. - I am patient.
      - Good grief, you started this all. You should have just waited. Xanax to the rescue. nm - steppin' back
  - I am on XANAX. I did not think my clinical diagnosis would be on report. - I am not thinking correctly
    - I can symphathize with you panic, but even on Xanax, - responsibility rests with you - NM
- First of all, I'm so sorry for your situation and wish you the best....sm - sb
  - When I worked in hospital Med Records, we were told - Violated HIPAA
- She obviously told someone who warned her of the violation and now she is hiding.... - Violated HIPAA
- Violation - mtathome
- So sorry for your diagnosis..sm - No Name
  - I take a different thought on that - Sammie
    - I typed my PCP's report and she was upset with me. - I agree
    - I don't see how your thought is that much --sm - No Name
      - Different in that you just DO NOT ask - Sammie
- Sorry to hear about the DX, will keep you in my prayers. nm - jade
- Sorry to hear of your diagnosis - sm
  - I have scheduled surgery/chemo/RT out of town. - I am patient
    - I hate to break it to you, but my boss - that posed as a friend during
- My sympathy as well on your diagnosis - Dreamweaver
  - Thank you. That is exactly what I am going to do. - I am patient
- So sorry about your diagnosis. sm - you asked her, no violation
  - I stopped by the office and everyone was way too polite. - I am patient
- Also sorry - sm
- First of all... - sorry
  - saying a prayer for you - info_seeker
    - Thank you all for your kind wishes and prayers. It is much appreciated. - I am patient
  - Very sorry to hear of your diagnosis...sm.. - nm

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