Edubs1023

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1. RN telecommute job

   Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in General Nursing

   I think you need to have an "office" set up in your home, and by that I mean an area free from home traffic , noise, distractions. These companies reserve the right to check your home because you are dealing with protected patient information. So to ...

2. RN telecommute job

   Edubs1023 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Does anyone have any experience with RN telephonic case management with insurance companies? I have been doing patient care for about 10 years now and while not a very long time I'm tired of it. I was just trying to gain some insight as I don't wa...

3. Being sued

   Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for all the info. Risk management had actually called me regarding this case about 1 year ago because they thought it could turn into something Guess they were right. Ill be calling calling risk on Monday

4. Being sued

   Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I actually do have my own insurance. Do you think I should try and get legal rep before sitting down with the hospital lawyers? just wondering your opinion or what would you do. I think it's safe to say that any facility would throw their nurses ...

5. Being sued

   Edubs1023 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had the unfortunately pleasure today of receiving a letter from an attorney group that is representing my hospital in a lawsuit. While the letter states that I am not a named party to the suit, and they just want to speak with me to review my docum...

6. Hipaa violation and interview

   Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA

   Just an update, they put off my Hipaa interview which was scheduled for tomorrow to a later date because I am on vacation this week. Date at present is unknown. Thank you all for your advice

7. Hipaa violation and interview

   Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA

   Thanks very much. Your support is appreciated.

8. Hipaa violation and interview

   Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA

   Thank you for your response. To answer your question, I am an RN. If you called me up for let's say your strep results I could give them to you assuming I am directly involved in your care. I think what my facility is going to say and I'm just guessi...

9. Hipaa violation and interview

   Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA

   Sorry to bother you with this, but I'm just curious what you put in the letter you gave to your employer regarding accessing your husbands medical chart. I am trying to put something together without sounding like I dont recOgnize it was wrong. Can y...

10. Hipaa violation and interview

    Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA

    I absolutely would never and I mean never do this again or end up in this situation. If given the opportunity to keep my job I will be most grateful. I am however expecting the worse which would be termination. And then to have that stigma attached t...

11. Hipaa violation and interview

    Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA

    You are all absolutely correct. I should have most definantly explained to family member that I was unable to look up anything due to hipaa, but too late for all that unfortunately so I guess my next question would be in your opinions, are all situat...

12. Hipaa violation and interview

    Edubs1023 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA

    Thanks for your response. I just got through speaking with my boss and apparently my facility has recently been scolded because of its lack of discipline due to hipaa being a federal law. She's concerned they may try and make an example out of me. We...

13. Hipaa violation and interview

    Edubs1023 posted a topic in HIPAA

    Hello all i am having an issue with my current employer. I Had checked a patient record (which happened to be a family member who asked me to look at catscan results) at the time I felt a bit uneasy about it, but said family member was so worried an...