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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 Challenges

    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...

  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,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. Question on confidentiality and HIPAA

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

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

  7. Question on confidentiality and HIPAA

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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...

  8. reading obituaries and HIPAA?

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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...

  9. Privacy Issue: Would Appreciate Your Input!

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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...

  10. Privacy Issue: Would Appreciate Your Input!

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Exactly! Thank you

  11. Privacy Issue: Would Appreciate Your Input!

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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...

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

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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...

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

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you for responding! I appreciate your

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

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

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

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

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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

  16. Following up with a patient who is transferred to another facility -- Kosher or not?

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    From time to time, I meet patients who have no one, or very few loved ones or encouragement. When they get transferred to another facility I am tempted to visit them, just to bring some TLC and...

  17. Following up with a patient who is transferred to another facility -- Kosher or not?

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks everyone. To be clear, I'm not a nurse, but have constant patient contact in my role. I appreciate each of your comments as very good advice. Thanks

  18. Hipaa violation to ask this question?

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Saw a friend recently at a social function. This friend had had a procedure performed at a facility that is within the larger healthcare group at which I work. As they were describing their procedure,...

  19. Hipaa violation to ask this question?

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    thanks for that

  20. Is this a privacy issue?

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank

  21. Is this a privacy issue?

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Dear nurses, I appreciate your input on my paranoid Hipaa questions. I have another: I'm a non-medical staff with regular patient contact in a healthcare facility. Recently, a patient who has some...

  22. Is greeting a patient by their first name verboten with Hipaa?

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Non-medical employee of a health care facility here, very thankful to get your opinion on my HIPAA issues. Here's my question: after talking to a patient in the hallway of the facility, the patient...

  23. Is greeting a patient by their first name verboten with Hipaa?

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks very much! This gives me peace of mind

  24. Did I say too much? Hipaa Violation?

    guest998179 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am not a medical staffer, but I work in a facility in contact with patients. I usually stay mum about all that happens at work, but once I mentioned to my loved ones (no one else could hear) that...

  25. Did I say too much? Hipaa Violation?

    guest998179 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    thanks so