AnytownUSA

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1. HIPPA Violation?

   AnytownUSA replied to AnytownUSA's topic in General Nursing

   A family member is the former employee and suspicious,that's all.

2. HIPPA Violation?

   AnytownUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

   Would it be a violation of HIPPA for a healthcare employee to look up information on a former patient for personal use? If so, how could it be proven?TIA

3. Ethics of Nurse/Patient Relationships

   AnytownUSA replied to patwil73's topic in Relations

   What would be the defintion of, " AFTER the professional relationship is over," legal or otherwise? To me ,it's when I'm discharged ,off hospital property. I know some other threads say 6 months to a year. In my situation, I had already been dischar...

4. Ethics of Nurse/Patient Relationships

   AnytownUSA replied to patwil73's topic in Relations

   As a recent patient, I thought about pursuing a friendship with my nurse. Phrase such as " You're so sweet " and "You're so cute" are phrases that I wouldn't raise an eyebrow to if it was my mother or grandmother. However, a pleasant, attractive, nur...