Scott_T

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1. What would you do?

   Scott_T replied to Scott_T's topic in CRNA

   I work in healthcare now. I have not specifically shadowed a nurse for an entire shift, but I do work around many nurses. I'm currently working in a cancer treatment facility, but I used to work in a hospital. I've spent time in just about every u...

2. Question about HIPPA and faxes...

   Scott_T replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, we need to clarify some things. Faxing is not an electronic transaction issue. It is a privacy and security issue. There are essentially 3 major parts to the HIPAA Administrative Simplification rules. First, there is Transaction an...

3. Question about HIPPA and faxes...

   Scott_T replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure what you wanted us to check out on the HHS web site, but here is a quote: "Security standards. In August 1998, HHS proposed rules for security standards to protect electronic health information systems from improper access or alteration....

4. What would you do?

   Scott_T replied to Scott_T's topic in CRNA

   Roland, You and me both, brother! u-r-sleepy, I appreciate your post and that you shared your opinion, but you may have read too much into my statement about continued income. Believe me, I fully understand that temporarily we will have significant...

5. Question about HIPPA and faxes...

   Scott_T replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   We're all talking about a standard that has not even been published. The HIPAA security guidelines are still "proposed", not official. My personal belief is that the color coded cover sheets might complicate the issue and you'll end up sending some...

6. Question about HIPPA and faxes...

   Scott_T replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not a lawyer, but am familiar with HIPAA privacy rules. It would seem to me that internal faxes needing cover sheets would be a little overboard. HIPAA allows for what is called "incidental disclosure", so even if someone other than the intende...

7. I need to vent...........................

   Scott_T replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

   Tonya, I'm new here and don't really know you, but I can tell you that extreme stress, depression and suicidal thoughts are not uncommon. I know because I too have suffered through this. Believe me that it's not easy for me as a man to tell others ...

8. UT Arlington?

   Scott_T posted a topic in General Students

   Does anyone out there have any experience with, or have any thoughts about UT Arlington School of Nursing? I'm considering switching careers and the BSN program at UTA seems like the best option for me. I'd love to hear any thoughts you might have ...

9. What would you do?

   Scott_T replied to Scott_T's topic in CRNA

   Thanks all for the great advice! I'm definately leaning more toward the CRNA route right now. (In fact, I just registered for A&P I for the spring semester.) Any thoughts on Texas Wesleyan as a CRNA school? Good school? Bad school? I've ...

10. What would you do?

    Scott_T posted a topic in CRNA

    Hi all, sorry for the long post. I'm new to the forum and have several questions I hope you all can help me with. First a little background info: I'm a 37 y.o. married male with one small child at home. I'm also the sole financial support for my fa...