Thomas Eric Duncan and Hipaa

[smartnurse1982]

So we know his name and face...but why ?

I thought he was protected by Hipaa?

This could be dangerous for him and his family.

Crowds might try to kill them because of panic.

I have seen some people threatening to attacking him.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

They aren't going to get the chance. He's critical and on a vent. I think Ebola will kill him long before a mob has any chance.

If he makes it, doubt he does, but if, he should be tried for terrorism.

[KRVRN, BSN, RN]

I hope staff at that hospital remember not to be looking at his chart... Certainly it will get audited for unauthorized access. But man, I would love to see his lab results and such!

[pockunit, ADN, RN]

He's died now, so I think privacy issues re fully out of the picture.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

The press can report anything they feel like reporting on. They are not held to HIPAA standards.

[KRVRN, BSN, RN]

HIPAA extends to deceased individuals too

[Altra, BSN, RN]

Once your family starts being publicly photographed with a recognizable figure such as Jesse Jackson ... you've pretty much lost any claims to privacy.