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zclift
Nov 9, 2010, 12:31 PM
I have a patient at the clinic I work at was seen today. Her uncle is also a patient and was seen today. Did I break Hippa when I told her "your uncle was just in". I didn't say why he was in.

smoothy
Nov 9, 2010, 12:32 PM
No... they could see that much from the login sheet.

HIPPA is geared to personal information. Which you did not reveal.

zclift
Nov 9, 2010, 12:34 PM
OMG! Thank you so much I have been sick all day! And yes the login sheet was right in front of her when I told her that so she already knew! I will sleep better tonight, thanks!