JS343

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1. Possible termination for HIPAA violations

   JS343 replied to Magnolia619's topic in HIPAA

   No, it's not a full defense, but it is a mitigating factor in assessing the degree of culpability and severity of punishment. Beyond that though, if the hospital did not instruct the OP in privacy, they are likely to be more lenient and not terminate...

2. Possible termination for HIPAA violations

   JS343 replied to Magnolia619's topic in HIPAA

   I have no idea if the hospital will give you another chance. It's certainly not mandated that they have to fire you. It's not as if you did this with malicious intent. You might have a partial defense if the hospital really did not explain their ...

3. Pediatric examination standards I don't understand

   JS343 replied to Shuck's topic in Pediatric

   Yes, it may be the only physical boys get, but it is also the only physical that many of the girls get. There is still an irrational double standard at play. Why does everyone assume that a male hernia exam is so vital? There is little evidence ...

4. Pediatric examination standards I don't understand

   JS343 replied to Shuck's topic in Pediatric

   Almost certainly the American Academy of Pediatrics has guidelines for sports physicals and they are probably similar to what the NP was doing here. That doesn't mean though that there is any rationale for the guidelines. You can be positively cert...