Can a meth dealer become a HIPAA Auditor?

[AdianA]

I found out that a convict meth dealer became certified as a HIPAA auditor by one of those online institutions. Now this person manages the EMR of a few clinics, and does all of their HIPAA related services. This person is hired as a vendor by the healthcare facilities, and belongs to multiple healthcare, doctors, and medical associations. Gives speeches about how to "secure" medical information and moves freely in the medical market selling his services as a HIPAA auditor and EMR specialist. I am sure this person does not disclose to any client or potential client, that she is a convict who went to a federal prison for selling meth and other illegal drugs, like crack and cocaine.

Is it legal for a convict not only to manage medical and personal records of patients, but also do HIPAA audits, meaningful use implementation, etc etc?

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

I got into this forum with my question because I read an article called "First-gang-members-now-meth-dealers-want-your-health-records".

I read this "article", which is more of an elaborate ad to get providers to buy "HIPAA security training".

Now my cookies will be invaded; I'm more annoyed by this than a meth dealer grabbing hold of my records and now inclined to think this was an elaborate ruse to get posters to go to this site alone as a way to promote traffic and this product.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Certain criminal convictions are not available by Googling, I know she all of that because she is an acquaintance and in her social group, all who have known her long enough know she is an user, a dealer and that she spent time in prison for it..

Your story doesn't add up. First it's a guy, then it's a woman. First, you know her as an acquaintance in your social group, then you heard about it from reading an "article" (which, as another user pointed out, was a thinly veiled advertisement for something someone - you, maybe?? is selling).

You also say that this person WAS imprisoned for selling/using in the past, and then you refer to him/her as a convict, implying they're still imprisoned, and you state that they are STILL using.

So what's the real story? You trying to sell us something?

[klone, MSN, RN]

I read this "article", which is more of an elaborate ad to get providers to buy "HIPAA security training".

LadyFree, you should edit your post and delete the link.

[nursel56]

I read this "article", which is more of an elaborate ad to get providers to buy "HIPAA security training".

(Offending link removed)

Now my cookies will be invaded; I'm more annoyed by this than a meth dealer grabbing hold of my records and now inclined to think this was an elaborate ruse to get posters to go to this site alone as a way to promote traffic and this product.

Yeah, nice one. (kidding)

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

LadyFree, you should edit your post and delete the link.

Done. :)

[dirtyhippiegirl, BSN, RN]

Oh God, can you imagine if the OP stumbled into the Recovery forum??

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

I believe the companies that hire her are not aware of her criminal past, and definitely do not know she is still a user and dealer.

Most companies do a background check on the folks they are interviewing for a job. That's just life nowadays. I'm pretty sure whoever hired the person you are talking about is aware of the background.

I read this "article", which is more of an elaborate ad to get providers to buy "HIPAA security training".

Now my cookies will be invaded; I'm more annoyed by this than a meth dealer grabbing hold of my records and now inclined to think this was an elaborate ruse to get posters to go to this site alone as a way to promote traffic and this product.

So glad I didn't click on that link right away and saw your message.

Meth is a hard habit to crack . . . but some folks do manage to get better. Those who do should be able to get a job.

Child molesters - well, that's off the table. Never ever work around children and frankly, not around me as well.