Pierrette

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1. Son who wants to enter nursing

   Pierrette replied to fozziebear's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I work in ER. We have several male nurses and techs. The males bring a different face to nursing. I, for one, am glad we have males in the business.

2. 911 calls and HIPPA

   Pierrette replied to tjccde's topic in General Nursing

   It is because 911 emergency centers are not covered entities, as defined under HIPAA (below). http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/index.html A Covered Entity is one of the following: A Health Care Provider This includes...

3. 1st Jail time awarded for HIPAA violation accessing/reading medical records

   Pierrette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in HIPAA

   Orca, how silly! Anyone can play the race card for any reason at any time. :)

4. Lessons learned from a fatal medication error:-- reflections for CRNA epidural order

   Pierrette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in CRNA

   Julie, the nurse, forgot Nursing 101: 1) Right Patient 2) Right Route 3) Right Dose 4) Right Time 5) Right Medication.

5. Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

   Pierrette replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   My goodness. I don't think I can stand another "everybody is better than the USA" post. You win, Viking. I'm outta here.

6. Patient sues Anthem Blue Cross over liver transplant

   Pierrette replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   Or, as it appears, the government? https://allnurses.com/social-health-care/largest-denier-health-429993.html#post3906423

7. Did I Miss Something?

   Pierrette replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   My husband's been gone now for almost six years. I would give anything to be able to fix dinner for him just one more time.

8. New HIPAA Regulations Requiring Notification

   Pierrette posted a topic in HIPAA

   Today the Department of Health and Human Services released new regulations concerning privacy breaches. This, of course, could open health care workers to civil lawsuits in serious breaches. Previously, a covered entity was not required to air its...

9. Question regarding HIPAA

   Pierrette replied to countrygonecity's topic in General Nursing

   HIPAA does not apply to family members.

10. Hygiene More specific facial hair

    Pierrette replied to benr98's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't I see you in the circus last week?:wink2:

11. hipaa violation?

    Pierrette replied to jzzyl's topic in General Nursing

    You can answer your own question. Was the minimum information about the patient communicated to the HR and Administrator, in order for them to do their jobs? Couldn't this have just been communicated as "Patient X"? Yes, this was a violation, but t...

12. Hard Decision to Make - Any Thoughts?

    Pierrette replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're asking opinions... I think it is rarely a good idea to go into debt, but if you must, make it the debt that will be the least. As for leaving your present job, what will happen to you and your husband if you lose your job? With nursing,...

13. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    Pierrette replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    you are close to reading it correctly. if the nurse does not transmit protected health information electronically, then she is not covered by hipaa privacy regulations. the original question was concerning hipaa. hipaa does not forbid a directly-...

14. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    Pierrette replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    There are specific regulations that determine who is covered by HIPAA. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaageninfo/downloads/coveredentitycharts.pdf

15. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    Pierrette replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    If this nurse was working for, and getting paid directly from, Michael Jackson, then there is no HIPAA violation. But, I agree, she shows a distinct lack of class and lack of respect for her deceased patient.