NicuGal, MSN, RN 2,743 Posts Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU. Has 30 years experience. Apr 12, 2011 Yes, this is a violation and a boundary violation.
canesdukegirl, BSN, RN 8 Articles; 2,543 Posts Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management. Has 14 years experience. Apr 12, 2011 This is so completely, totally, mind boggling WRONG that I can hardly wrap my head around it. This has been going on for a while?Not only is it unethical behavior on your co-worker's part, it is ILLEGAL. She must know that HIPAA is serious business and must have signed a form at the beginning of her employment agreeing to adhere to HIPAA laws. I can only sit here and shake my head...UN freaking BELIEVABLE.
NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN 3,959 Posts Specializes in LTC. Has 6 years experience. Apr 12, 2011 Yes this is a HIPAA violation. I have residents ask me about other residents all the time especially if they are sick. I always say "soandso is under the weather" and leave it at that. Some times I just flat out say its not my place to discuss other residents personal buisness.
noahsmama 827 Posts Specializes in pediatrics, public health. Apr 12, 2011 This is absolutely a HIPAA violation. Tell your friend that she needs to stop immediately, or you will report her. Then if she doesn't stop, report her.
GHGoonette, BSN, RN 1,249 Posts Specializes in PACU, OR. Apr 12, 2011 This is absolutely a HIPAA violation. Tell your friend that she needs to stop immediately, or you will report her. Then if she doesn't stop, report her.This was my immediate thought, and if it was an issue just involving the OP and her colleague, it's the route I would have advised. Since there is a third party, ie the patient, involved, I would not suggest it. If any hint leaks out that confidential information has been leaked to a patient, OP's co-worker will be on the mat, and the very strong risk exists that it will then come out that OP knew, but took no action other than to warn her co-worker. Worst case scenario, both get fired.The only other route that the OP can take is to do absolutely nothing, and pretend to be blind and deaf.
systoly 1,756 Posts Specializes in LTC, Memory loss, PDN. Has 23 years experience. Apr 12, 2011 Good grieve, do we really need HIPAA to tell us that this is inappropriate, unprofessional and completely unreasonable?
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Apr 12, 2011 That is absolutely a HIPPA violation. Staff should in no way be telling a patient about other patients. Not appropriate. This should be addressed with the person who is in violation. Does this person understand HIPPA?Although the OP has it correct.........It's my pet Peeve...it's HIPAA :smackingf The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 NOT HIPPA..........:spbox: ....Thanks I'm done.....
Simba&NalasMom, LPN 630 Posts Specializes in LTC. Has 18 years experience. Apr 14, 2011 Although the OP has it correct.........It's my pet Peeve...it's HIPPA :smackingf The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 NOT HIPPA..........:spbox: ....Thanks I'm done.....Ummmm...you do realize that you also spelled it "HIPPA" the first time? :yeah: Sorry couldn't resist! :heartbeat:lol2:
Miller86 151 Posts Specializes in Medicine. Apr 14, 2011 Although the OP has it correct.........It's my pet Peeve...it's HIPPA :smackingf The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 NOT HIPPA..........:spbox: ....Thanks I'm done.....Lol but you made the same error too!!
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Apr 14, 2011 Ummmm...you do realize that you also spelled it "HIPPA" the first time? :yeah: Sorry couldn't resist! :heartbeat:lol2::hhmth::hhmth::hhmth:My bad......that's what I get for typing while waiting or a train!!!!!
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Apr 14, 2011 A word of advice........don't climb on a soap box while waiting for a train!!!!!!Thanks to all my AN freinds for the friendly poke!!!!Never sneaka text while waiting for a train....LOL
rn/writer, RN 17 Articles; 4,168 Posts Apr 14, 2011 A word of advice........don't climb on a soap box while waiting for a train!!!!!!Thanks to all my AN freinds for the friendly poke!!!!Never sneaka text while waiting for a train....LOLThanks for taking the ribbing well. We all love you!
