IreneTouTheou

IreneTouTheou

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  1. Please calm my HIPAA fears

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I know this will sound silly to most and likely, it is, but I've battled with fears about violating HIPAA for years. This is my latest fear, and I'd appreciate any reassurance you nurses might offer...

  2. Advice please on this HIPAA concern

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I took my elderly relative to the ED at the healthcare facility where I work (and not as a nurse). Days later, our close relative came over and during our visit, my family member told them about their...

  3. Is this a HIPAA issue?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    While working at the healthcare facility, I saw a family friend who was there for a procedure. Later, this friend/patient spoke to my family member and said, "Hey, I saw (my name) while I was having...

  4. Is this a HIPAA issue?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm gonna say no. The friend who was the patient themselves disclosed it, and my reponse was in response to that, without adding anything or disclosing anything -- correct? Thank

  5. Was this a HIPAA issue?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Probably about 10 years ago while working in the healthcare facility I met a patient who, in the course of conversation, told me that their family had owned a famous business that was really treasured...

  6. Another HIPAA question

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Maybe 7-10 years ago, I had occasion to visit, in the course of my work at a hospital, a patient who had been very special to my Mom in their childhood through teen years. I can't remember how the...

  7. Did I violate HIPAA?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you, the family member actually gave a first name of the patient, and as I said, I was pretty sure (based on the community they stated and the other patient's situation) that I knew which...

  8. Did I violate HIPAA?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Non-nurse hospital worker, member of the care team here. I was talking to a patient's family member in the course of my day when they said, about another patient, "Hey, so-and-so from our community...

  9. Family filmed patient (I think) with staff - should I have spoken up?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in General Nursing

    I dropped by a patient's room on a quick errand and a physical therapist (or occupational therapist) was working with the patient. Some of the patient's family were present, and the mood seemed...

  10. Family filmed patient (I think) with staff - should I have spoken up?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, makes good

  11. Nurse told me she has given dropped pills to patients, not sure I responded appropriately

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse but work with them in a medical facility. While a group of us were talking about germs, a nurse said that in the past, they have dropped patient meds on the floor, picked them up, and...

  12. HIPAA Violation?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you so much for your

  13. HIPAA Violation?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In my medical workplace, a coworker said that they recently saw one of our former coworkers. We love this former coworker, and I said, before I thought about it, "where did you see (the former...

  14. Did I manage to dodge a HIPAA violation here?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As you may see from my profile, I am not a nurse, and for anonymity's sake describe my role as one of the interdisciplinary team. So my family and I were talking about the challenges and rewards of...

  15. Did I manage to dodge a HIPAA violation here?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I didn't say anything other than the "hhhmmm" and the thanks, so I think I did not. Thanks so

  16. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in General Nursing

    Non-nurse seeks wisdom/advice on this scenario: A patient tells an employee that they do not want a certain staff member (who I'll call "X") to care for them again, because X has been rude and...

  17. Was this self-disclosure to a patient okay?

    IreneTouTheou posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital and worry about an old situation that came to my mind, involving self-disclosure and possibly HIPAA: several years ago I was talking to a patient who I knew fairly well, who told...

  18. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you - the patient said that the employee's attitude was rude, and they cited an incident of the employee's physical care that they felt was physically abusive and rough, and I asked if the...

  19. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate the time, thought, and wisdom you've shared with me about this. One thing I should have mentioned in greater clarity (in my effort to be brief and vague for anonymity's sake, I...

  20. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I SO appreciate the humor because this thing is eating me alive! But seriously folks, I have been a "Karen" several times in my life ... ugh ... Thanks for the smile

  21. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, The snag here is that I won't be able to speak to the patient for a while because of circumstances, so I can't follow up right now. I am so worried about the possibility of the patient's...

  22. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    interesting, thank you. To encourage the patient that IF they want to speak out about it, they have that option. My concern remains with the alleged rudeness and "abuse" that the patient described,...

  23. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, now wondering if it is then ethical for the employee to go against the patient's wishes and 1)speak to the nursing supervisor to make sure they know about the patient's request and to...

  24. What to do when a patient alleges staff abuse?

    IreneTouTheou replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    I see what you mean about immediately letting the person know that as a member of the care team, I'm responsibile to share their concern with the other caregivers. I just don't know what to do about...