It's HIPAA, not HIPPA. People in the business really should know that. nm

• QA Help: Earlier I transcribed a report where - Dazey
  • If the doctor dictates it, you transcribe it, in quotes, as this - ja
  • Transcribe what the dictator says... - QA2
  • As stated below, transcribe what is dictated - sm -
  • If it is in quotes, you had better leave it... - blubird
  • uncomfortable with phrasing/quoting - anne c.
    • Thank you, Anne. n/m - Dazey
  • You sound as if you are better than doctor - Tiredoleme
    • To Tired: Get some rest! I knew there had to - Dazey
      • You need thicker skin. nm - Don't ask for advice if you can't take it.
  • Not your call. Transcribe in quotes SM - QA
  • Agree it's the dictator's report and the dictator's call. NM - MissIndigo
  • It's not our job to determine relevance of anything dictated. They say it, I type it. nm - R
  • ONE MORE POINT OF VIEW AND QUESTION - Lillybelle
    • Patient may ammend - USMT
      • It's HIPAA, not HIPPA. People in the business really should know that. nm - deb
  • Another point of view...sm - ks
  • I'm sick of seeing those words - prude and proud of it
    • Misplaced pride. The physician is documenting something, Or trying to. NM - MsIndigo
    • The physician put his comment in - winnie
      • Actually BOS says NOT to transcribe curse - Dazey
        • The BOS can cram it. That's C-R-A-M and don't put it in quotes. nm. - Sick of BOS
    • Thanks, proud prude, for another point of view on this.... - Dazey
      • As Thumper said, If ya can't say something nice - Malki Reed
  • I was told if it is in quotes transcribe it even if curse word... - blondie
    • Thanks for your reply! Yes, that sounds logical. n/m - Dazey

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Definitely military time has no colon! 

Here is what our company does that works great!  We bcc:  the entire QA staff and supervisors any feedback we give the MTs.  That way if we see something that is incorrect, we can say something about it to the QA person.  We all have a very good rapport so no offense is taken hopefully.  We usually provide a reference to anything we see that might be incorrectly given to the MT.  This allows QA to know what is being told to the MTs.  This also means less differences in feedback is given to the MTs and that means a lot to the MTs.  The biggest complaint I know is the fact that QA staff give different feedback and it is essential that QA stay on the same page. 

If more companies adopted this policy, I believe we would have happier MTs! 

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Two questions,

1. What sort of things do I need to have in place to be able to say I am HIPPA compliant at home?

2.  Can someone please give me the web address to MP Count?

Thanks

Has anyone else seen the news item about the man who intentionally put 12 nails into his head with a nail gun?   Isn't putting this on TV a violation of this man's privacy?  Even mentioning that he did it, or putting his x-ray/CT scan on for all of us to see?  I know it's a news item, but it is medical, and I'm sure HE didn't give his permission for this to be aired.  Any thoughts?  (He is doing well and expected to recover).

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I am a radiology MT and worked at the hospital who did my chest x-ray and lab work after I was given a dx of breast CA on Tuesday.  I had been given Xanax which I took and was in a sheer panic because I am afraid .

The woman MT I worked with at the radiology dept and I have kept in touch.  I told her as I was being worked up (did not tell her I had CA as she has a big mouth) to let me know if she does my chest x-ray and let me know if it is abnormal.  I then went into the surgeons office where he had been a faxed of the chest x-ray with the CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS:  Breast cancer.  on the top.  When I returned home, I had an e-mail from her that was an exact cut and paste of my chest x-ray with the exception that CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS:  Breast cancer. had been cut from the copy.  She has since stopped all contact with me and now I fear that the entire MT dept and hospital I worked in for two years with know I am suffering from this without my telling them.

I feel hurt and violated because she knew before I wanted her to (she typed the report I saw but mostly because she has stopped corresponding with me after seeing that I had breast CA.  When I was being worked up, she said my bad lifestyle was the culprit.  She herself has never had a mammogram and refused to see doctors (7th Day Adventist). 

Am I wrong for feeling this way?  Have rules been broken?  Shouldn't she have asked for my wrritten authorization before placing my chest x-ray report in an e-mail. and saying "good job" with reference to teh normal chest I guess (although the words "Breast CA" definitely negated that - it was almost as if she did not want me to know she knew. 

I am so confused right now and have no family members or even close friends so I cannot tell if what I am thinking is even accurate.  The Xanax and Prozac are not helping along with major anxiety.

Any feedback from astute MTs would be appreciated.  Thank you.

Anyone know what the penalties are for docs violating HIPPA?   I know of a case where a person was damaged from a new nonsurgical cosmetic procedure and about to settle with a company to pay for the surgical repair.  Prior to the settlement this patient saw a physician who sells these same nonsurgical services with a possible financial interest in the company.  This physician filled the patient's face full of temporary cosmetic fillers to cover the damage and then WITHOUT THE PATIENT'S PERMISSION released the patient's records to the company and wrote a letter stating there was nothing wrong with the patient.  The company subsequently canceled the pending deal to pay for the damages.   The temporary fillers wore off and the damage returned and this patient is now suing the company AND ALSO  the physician that released her records.  This physician has caused an already traumatized patient much more stress (a subsequent long legal battle) from this HIPPA violation.   What are the penalties?   Any criminal charges?

Thanks!!!

Some in the office I work in said there are HIPAA rules that apply to transcription, such as font size, etc.  Does anyone know about this and where I can get more information.

Thanks

But I wonder why they were asking you all those questions? The only thing I remember when enrolling my son was making sure his shots were up to date. Of course, we are talking a long time ago!

I don't understand why a kindergarten would need such a thorough medical history on their students. HIPAA or not, it sounds like invasion of privacy to me.