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Privacy Issue at a Recent Visit to a University Hospital?
Asked by H.B. from New York
on September 28, 2010
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On the 23rd of this month, we took our son to The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa for a day's worth of tests to be done to determine whether or not he h...
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- I think perhaps the way you worded your request may have been a little strong (or maybe it's just how your reaction comes across in writing), but I do not think you we...
- I have to say I would have requested a private area as well if the area we were in could be viewed by other visitors to the hospital. If it was just medical personnel...
- Having been to the very same hospital for several ultrasounds when they thought my in utero baby had a heart problem, I am pretty sure I know to which "cubby hole-type...
School with Questionable Acts.
Asked by A.W. from Abilene
on October 20, 2007
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My oldest son started pre-k this fall. He's been behind in his vocabulary/speech milestones. He started Speech therapy last month, around the time we enrolled him. He ...
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- Go to the superintendent with all of yours facts and documentation. Ask who their legal representation is. The schools do have to have authorization to act and they ...
- I believe that there is something in the paperwork that you sign when you get early intervention services that lets them contact any specialist that you've listed as s...
- This wouldn't be the Canutillo school district would it? Just curious, my son is at Jose Damian (Garcia now) Elementary and they sent him to the counselor and set up ...
Rights in the Doc Office
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on May 20, 2008
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This one is tricky. My boyfriend of 1 year has an ex-wife. Well she has a job in a doctors office. I found out the hard way of course, her walking in to take temps on ...
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- hi A., this person knows "dang" good and well this is a breach in confidentiality. (that's why these people get education to include ethics.) i would definitely take a...
- According to the Federal HIPAA regulations this is a huge problem. Every facility or doctor's office that I have worked at have always had their employees sign confide...
- sounds to me like she violated the HIPPA regulations. bring it up with the office administrator at the doctors office.
FYI For All You Mom's Out There~~ St. David's North Austin & ADC~ and HELP!!!
Asked by A.K. from Austin
on November 7, 2009
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Hi-Momma's!! I posted a few weeks back about a HORRIBLE NIGHTMARE I had at one of our local hospital's. I was gracious enough not to list the hospital's name because...
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- I guess I am wondering, too, how they knew it was you and it seems your privacy rights have been violated -- since you did not post which hospital it was! This is...
- I worked for that hospital 10 years ago in, what was at that time, their trainwreck of a business services department. I'm dying to know what happened at the meeting....
- A....So glad you are okay. If at all possible, I would meet with these people at a neutral location. Going back to their hospital is stressful and will be on their t...
Birth Control Pill /Advice
Asked by C.W. from Gadsden
on January 31, 2012
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what would you do if your best friend daughter cindy come into the doctor office where you work seeking birth control pill and advice
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- Thiink about HIPAA and fines and unemployment!
- Keep my mouth shut. You work in a doctor's office, so you should know about confidentiality. Be glad she's looking to protect herself from unwanted pregnancy.
- Nothing, except be very, very glad she wasn't coming to the doctor's office for a pregnancy test...
Medical Coding and Billing
Asked by S.F. from Columbia
on November 21, 2011
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I am considering going back to school for medical coding and billing but I dont know if I should go to the local technical school or do the online classes at AAPC. Wha...
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- If you are going to do this, see if you can have a job lined up before you start. My cousin checked into this and it was very expensive and not that many places hirin...
- There is one major problem with this: For coding, billing and transcription, employers want someone with experience. So you have to find an entry-level spot to gain ...
- None of our coders had any formal training. They learned as they went. Some offices require it, others don't. It is considered a violation of HIPAA to allow charts ...
How to Find Someone and Hippa
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on November 7, 2010
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First some background,
My 17 yr niece lives with us and her dad carriers the insurance. We live in MN and he lives in NM. My sister had her address sealed by the co...
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- You probably have to gain legal guardianship of your niece... Maybe take a trip over to Social Services and explain the dilemma to them and they can either mediate fo...
- The insurance provider can not provide you information on the father but they can provide the child (and/or her guardian) with the necessary cards and information to u...
- Has she tried to contact the insurance company. If she is on the policy, they can give her the information for the insurance. If you have an 800 number for the insur...
Odd Situation with Nurse- Should I Say Something to My Doctor?
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on May 14, 2009
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Ok Moms:
I have an odd request and I am hoping to get tips on how to proceed.
Long story short, yesterday I was at my general practioners office and one of my sy...
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- I would report them right away. They have no business discussing anything in front of a patient.
- I would definitely mention it to the Dr. He should speak to the "nurse" and if she has any intentions of being professional in the future, no more will be said, and sh...
- Absolutely. Completely unprofessional and they should be pulled up for it.
Another Question on Ssid
Asked by K.A. from Boston
on September 16, 2010
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I posted yesterday and got good responses. I found out one of my co-workers husband also get ssid and extra for their children, I asked her what they do for taxes she...
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- Go to the source. You really need to ask the right person these questions, any advice you get here is not going to be what you need to hear. Call the SSDI office and a...
- I've always heard you should/can only do married Filing Seperatley if one of you is MIA or something and there's a big penalty for doing so, so it's rarely a good idea...
- Call the toll free number for the IRS. Ask them the requirements for filing head of household. I don't believe you can file that way. Call SSI. If they won't talk to ...
Charge for Records
Asked by S.A. from Dallas
on August 27, 2007
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Hi Mama,
Is it common practice for pediatricians to charge for medical records? We are going out of the country for 6 months and I wanted to have my kids' records wit...
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- Yes that is pretty common now. I think it is crazy personally! I think maybe it has something to do with people getting copies and loosing them over and over, at lea...
- I haven't read the others' responses, but they may think you are trying to change pedis. By law, they are required to keep these costs reasonable (I believe) and $25 ...
- Kidcare charged me $25 when I had my son's records transfered to a new Dr.
