Rikki's Number

Rikki's Number has 5 years experience and specializes in Emergency Room.

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1. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

   Rikki's Number replied to Guttercat's topic in Humor

   This type of stuff is funny?

2. HIPAA are there loop holes?

   Rikki's Number replied to pilotpn's topic in HIPAA

   Pilotpn, Don't sweat it. There is a whole industry out there that tries to make HIPAA seem like the tax law - too difficult for the average person to understand. Also, if yours is like most, your HIPAA officer comes up with ridiculous interpretatio...

3. HIPAA are there loop holes?

   Rikki's Number replied to pilotpn's topic in HIPAA

   Pilotpn, First, thanks for spelling HIPAA correctly (a pet peeve of mine). I used to be very involved in HIPAA regulations. All of the circumstances you describe fall under the "treatment" part of HIPAA Privacy. HIPAA is a sensible law. You are vi...

4. How do I report a Doctor to the DEA? Anyone ever do this?

   Rikki's Number replied to nervousinkzoo's topic in General Nursing

   Let me see if I understand this correctly. You are storing patient information in a notebook? And, you are keeping correspondence about patients without their consent? At least 281 of them? And you think this is not going to bite you in the butt?...

5. **Venting Thread**

   Rikki's Number replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

   Just know that you are not alone. All of us have gone through practically the same thing. It's like the nursing instructors want one last chance to put you through the wringer. The strong will survive. I hope you are able to hang in.