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1. Did I handle this alright?

   guest998179 replied to guest1200295's topic in General Nursing

   agreed.

2. Is this a HIPAA issue?

   guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA

   As a support staffer, I'm part of a team that takes turns working in shifts at our healthcare facility. Our team is alerted to special situations (like emergencies, codes, etc) in which our support may be needed, and we get these alerts remotely. My ...

3. Dealing With Well-Meaning But Nosy Fellow Employees

   guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, of course, you're right. I felt awkward in being asked the question, and I felt more awkward in answering it (and thus, my concern). I'd agree that suggesting prayer is a highly personal thing, and can be presumptive or more. Thankfully, the oth...

4. Dealing With Well-Meaning But Nosy Fellow Employees

   guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate this, and like your approach of answering in general terms. Do you think this would be true for, say, the staffer who regularly cleans a particular unit? Seems that because of the time they spend in their work, they get to know patients ...

5. Dealing With Well-Meaning But Nosy Fellow Employees

   guest998179 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a support staffer at a healthcare facility. Recently, during a critical situation, there were a lot of staff in one particular area, some working with that critical patient situation, and some NOT part of the care team but there to do their jobs ...

6. Question on confidentiality and HIPAA

   guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA

   Thank you so much for this. I felt better after thinking on it awhile, and your insight helps.

7. Question on confidentiality and HIPAA

   guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA

   I'm an employee in a healthcare facility. Recently a patient asked me a question about their care plan. I knew about the plan and what it might mean for this patient's life, but didn't feel that I was the one to tell them because it wasn't my role (a...

8. Privacy Issue: Would Appreciate Your Input!

   guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA

   Exactly! Thank you :).

9. Privacy Issue: Would Appreciate Your Input!

   guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA

   thanks, I was wondering if my being with the family member (as a supportive staff member) while they spoke, and my listening and reflecting with them on the situation about the patient (while those other visitors likely heard) makes me in violation o...

10. Privacy Issue: Would Appreciate Your Input!

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA

    I work as a support staff (not a nurse) in a medical facility. Recently, I was offering supportive listening to a family member of a patient who was quite upset about their loved one's situation. The conversation moved to an area where family members...

11. Not Exactly HIPAA, But Worried I Said Too Much

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA

    Thank you for responding! I appreciate your input!

12. Not Exactly HIPAA, But Worried I Said Too Much

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA

    Thank you so much. I have my own (usually irrational) fears about HIPAA :). Thanks for your kind reply and reassurance!

13. Not Exactly HIPAA, But Worried I Said Too Much

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA

    I appreciate that. I'm not a nurse, but I am someone with regular patient contact and so I sometimes look to you nurses for feedback regarding things like this. Thank you again.

14. Not Exactly HIPAA, But Worried I Said Too Much

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA

    Recently some non-healthcare worker friends told me they feel as if there has been "a lot of irrational fear" about COVID. As someone who works in healthcare and has seen SO much death and sorrow from the virus, I responded, "Well, as someone who wor...

15. reading obituaries and HIPAA?

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA

    While reading the posted, public obituaries, I saw a last name on one obit that got my interest. The (last) name rang a bell both because of a former patient's connection to it (which their family shared with me) -- and because that family name also ...