Hipaa Violation

J_9 · Nov 4, 2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by N0help4u

I see your point. I think it definitely is not a wise thing to do.
I was thinking that in a skin treatment center the patients may be more likely to talk to the workers about their personal life than they might be at a doctors office or a hospital.

Doesn't matter...what happens in the clinic stays in the clinic. Once an employee clocks out...all info they know is to remain behind the doors of that clinic.

BlueAgave · Nov 5, 2009, 11:29 AM

Charts are not the only source of information. I have done a number of seminars and marketing events where people have signed up on lists for me to call them or email them information. None of this occurred within the confines of an appointment or on the grounds of the treatment center. Any thoughts?

J_9 · Nov 5, 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueAgave

Charts are not the only source of information. I have done a number of seminars and marketing events where people have signed up on lists for me to call them or email them information. None of this occurred within the confines of an appointment or on the grounds of the treatment center. Any thoughts?

If you did the seminars and marketing events while employed by the treatment center the records are still theirs. You have no legal right to them. This could, and possibly would, be considered theft of property.

ScottGem · Nov 5, 2009, 04:53 PM

J_9 is correct. Even if you weren't doing them under the purview of the center, how did these people learn about them if it was through the center, then the same issues apply.

N0help4u · Nov 5, 2009, 05:03 PM

I have to agree with that. If they come to you it has to be on their own accord without any influence from you. I was looking at it more from the ethical perspective but what J_9 and Scottgem says makes sense.

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