HIPPA violation?

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A patient of mine had a CT scan of her brain done as an outpatient and she was not told of the result but the result was being told to her immediate family. Isnt this a hippa violation? I mean shes not confused and she is capable of making decision for herself.

Specializes in PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON.
I'm also a HIPAA police officer:cool:. Anyway, correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the I in HIPAA stood for insurance.

Dear LoveJoy88....You are so correct...and I know better..mea culpa!:o

I just get so "crazy" when I see that Hippa.....aaacccckkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!! I was typing faster than I could think! Thanks for setting the record and ME straight!

Diva

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Specializes in LTC.
Dear LoveJoy88....You are so correct...and I know better..mea culpa!:o

I just get so "crazy" when I see that Hippa.....aaacccckkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!! I was typing faster than I could think! Thanks for setting the record and ME straight!

Diva

No prob. I think information makes more sense anyway....

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
I would never forget...I think it was my third or fourth post, when you schooled me. I still did not get it, but roser13 spelled it out clearly...... I redid my resume the other day and guess what I found....so thanks! Peace!

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