Is it a violation of hippa for a medical student to announce that my pap smear was abnormal to the receptionist? Scenario: I had an appointment to c my obgyn who was running extremely late (i...
thank u... im bothered that bcuz i wasnt speakn to my obgyn receptionist then the obgyn's medical assistant didnt have to announce my info seein how i was speakn to my primary dr's receptionist about...
Thanks to everybody who responded even those that seemed irritated... This is what i got from hhs.gov website which is the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services official site. The HIPAA...
My point is when i go to the dr i expect confidentiality... If every one in the waiting area knows my lab results then where is the confidentially? Especially when i wasnt even talking to her. I...
And I also did mention to the obgyn receptionist what the nature of my appt was when I first came in. Its an uncomfortable office with my having to endure a lot of
Thanks to everyone that replied... I understand were some ppl are coming from. No my name wasnt mentioned. No my keyboard is broken but thanks for ur concern anyway but i do apologize if my typing...
Maybe i should clarify something... Its a small office and the receptionist desk is maybe 2 or 3 steps from the waiting are where there were alot of pts waiting to b seen... Every pt that was in the...