Pierrette

I work in ER. We have several male nurses and techs. The males bring a different face to nursing. I, for one, am glad we have males in the business.

It is because 911 emergency centers are not covered entities, as defined under HIPAA (below). http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/index.html A Covered Entity is one of the following: A Health Care Provider This includes providers such as: Doctors Clinics Psychologists Dentists Chiropractors Nursing Homes Pharmacies A Health Plan This includes: Health insurance companies HMOs Company health plans Government programs that pay for health care, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the military and veterans health care programs A Health Care Clearinghouse This includes entities that process nonstandard health information they receive from another entity into a standard (i.e., standard electronic format or data content), or vice versa. ...but only if they transmit any information in an electronic form in connection with a transaction for which HHS has adopted a standard.

Orca, how silly! Anyone can play the race card for any reason at any time. :)

Julie, the nurse, forgot Nursing 101: 1) Right Patient 2) Right Route 3) Right Dose 4) Right Time 5) Right Medication.

My goodness. I don't think I can stand another "everybody is better than the USA" post. You win, Viking. I'm outta here.

Or, as it appears, the government? https://allnurses.com/social-health-care/largest-denier-health-429993.html#post3906423

Today the Department of Health and Human Services released new regulations concerning privacy breaches. This, of course, could open health care workers to civil lawsuits in serious breaches. Previously, a covered entity was not required to air its dirty laundry. These new regulations were required as part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the stimulus package. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/breachnotificationifr.html

HIPAA does not apply to family members.

Didn't I see you in the circus last week?:wink2:

You can answer your own question. Was the minimum information about the patient communicated to the HR and Administrator, in order for them to do their jobs? Couldn't this have just been communicated as "Patient X"? Yes, this was a violation, but the penalty seems harsh.

Since you're asking opinions... I think it is rarely a good idea to go into debt, but if you must, make it the debt that will be the least. As for leaving your present job, what will happen to you and your husband if you lose your job? With nursing, there's always another job available. Good luck to you!

you are close to reading it correctly. if the nurse does not transmit protected health information electronically, then she is not covered by hipaa privacy regulations. the original question was concerning hipaa. hipaa does not forbid a directly-paid nurse, not using electronic transmission of protected health information, from blabbing. but likely state and local laws do. folks tend to think of hipaa as the end-all of privacy regulations. in fact, hipaa just sets a minimum standard that is not unreasonable at all, in that it more or less says, "you got to do at least this much (concerning privacy)". state and local laws are likely more stringent than is hipaa.

There are specific regulations that determine who is covered by HIPAA. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaageninfo/downloads/coveredentitycharts.pdf

If this nurse was working for, and getting paid directly from, Michael Jackson, then there is no HIPAA violation. But, I agree, she shows a distinct lack of class and lack of respect for her deceased patient.

I would phrase the above differently: Is it wrong for people to die because they don't have money?

Rude statement. I think he does like how things are in this country right now.

Dog turds have good work ethics?

I've heard ABC being called the All Barack Channel. Each side has its cute, and somewhat accurate names. Where there's smoke... Regardless, no one knows how this is all going to end up. Maybe neither the Republicans nor the Democrats are correct. Even President Obama does not know what's going to happen. No one knows. According to statistics, in 2007, the U.S. spent $2.26 trillion on health care, or $7,439 per person. I have health insurance and my total health expenditures this year have been $0. I don't smoke, drink, use drugs, engage in promiscuous sex or illegal activities, I never "accidentally" got pregnant nor had a baby I couldn't afford to care for. I exercise regularly, eat healthy foods, and drive within speed limits. I went to school so that I could make a living for "me and mine". I made a decision as a youth to take care of the one body I have. I have been fortunate, I acknowledge, but good fortune tends to go hand-in-hand with preparation. I have prepared all my life for good health, and my good health, I believe, is a consequence of how I treat myself. If everyone took good care of their bodies, I suspect the cost per person would be significantly lower - low enough that health care expenditures would not be a problem. On the other hand, I may have a stroke tomorrow and need medical help for the rest of my life.

Faux News...hahaha, that is so clever! http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/06/23/obamacare_kiss_your_access_goodbye_97122.html

A good explanation of the uninsured: http://www.creators.com/opinion/larry-elder.html

SoundOfMusic, It feels good sometimes to write such a letter to let off steam; just don't send it.

I've heard funny jokes about Obama, too. Neither Obama nor Bush can legally do much of anything of consequence without congressional approval, although a significant amount of control is now being handed off to Obama's minions, aka czars.

"I let his whiny little racist butt sit out there in triage area for 2 hours...I wish there was a way to educate people, but stupid is stupid." "Some old bag of a patient..." "Because people are stupid." "Countering some racist ******* idiocy was the easy one, that day." "...these racist bastards... to take care of a racist, no insurance having jerk !!!" "...it would be great if stupidity were painful..." "if some racist "trash" (cause that's what the racist one's usually are)" My beloved father was black (he married my mother after my biological father died). Back in those days, a white-black marriage was heavily frowned upon. So, being a little blue-eyed, blond-haired girl, I heard many racist comments about my father. However, he taught me that calling them names because they call you (or your family) names, does not make you better, or give you an excuse for name-calling. Most of the comments in this section have been enlightening and educational. I just so wish that we would stop with all the name-calling. Imagine if all the above quotes were printed in the newspaper tomorrow: Nurses Think Patients are Trash, ****wits, Bastards

The U.S. Census Bureau says there are close to 3 millions nurses in the USA. Are we really able to believe that not one of the 3 million is stupid? Perhaps we think too highly of ourselves as a group. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/004491.html

Oh yes, there's nothing like being around a bunch of drunks! :coollook: