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A family member is the former employee and suspicious,that's all.

Would it be a violation of HIPPA for a healthcare employee to look up information on a former patient for personal use? If so, how could it be proven?TIA

What would be the defintion of, " AFTER the professional relationship is over," legal or otherwise? To me ,it's when I'm discharged ,off hospital property. I know some other threads say 6 months to a year. In my situation, I had already been discharged. Seems crazy to me. Thanks in advance.

As a recent patient, I thought about pursuing a friendship with my nurse. Phrase such as " You're so sweet " and "You're so cute" are phrases that I wouldn't raise an eyebrow to if it was my mother or grandmother. However, a pleasant, attractive, nurse is a little different, at least to me. That said, a few phone calls to her were rather quickly met with the "heisman" - you know the football trophy showing the running back holding a football with one arm and the other arm clearly pushed outward to thwart any tacklers. She basically said it wouldn't be professional or appropriate. Phone calls were placed after I had been discharged and I was not under any mental therapy/psychological eval. So this scenario isn't ok, but the following is? Same two people, except they have never met before except for the first time at the deli of the local grocery store. They exchange phone numbers and later get together, maybe become friends or date or even marry. Sorry, but I don't understand the " professional and inappropriate " part. Seems like decent people would never meet because of this " wall ". BTW nurses, I have a lot more respect for and appreciate all that you do. Having seen some of the stuff you put up with and reading it here on these threads has been an eye opening experience. Hats off to all of you!!!