Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    short78's Avatar
    short78 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Sep 14, 2009, 09:33 PM
    Is this a HIPPA violation?
    An Occupational Therapist recently posted information about one of her patients online. Giving many details about his medical condtion, what it was, how and where it happened, and his age. She did not give his name, however with all the informatin given someone who knew him could have easily figured it out. Is this a HIPPA violation?
    JudyKayTee's Avatar
    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Sep 15, 2009, 12:36 PM

    No, it is not. What was the purpose of the post?
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Sep 15, 2009, 01:02 PM

    No it is not.
    this8384's Avatar
    this8384 Posts: 4,564, Reputation: 485
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Sep 15, 2009, 02:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    No, it is not. What was the purpose of the post?
    I find it to be another of those "I heard from my sister's gardener's hairdresser's neighbor's boyfriend's aunt...." stories - which usually boils down to it being the OP who is talking about themselves in the 3rd person.
    short78's Avatar
    short78 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Sep 16, 2009, 06:31 AM

    The purpose of the post was to tell this man's "inspirational story" w/o his permission. The post which I saw and personally know the OT (there is no way this story was 3rd person story about herself) gave detailed information about her own patient.

    That being said thank you for your obviously rude and sarcastic remarks, they were so knowledgeable and informative I would have to believe them.
    J_9's Avatar
    J_9 Posts: 40,298, Reputation: 5646
    Expert
    		  
    #6

    Sep 16, 2009, 06:55 AM
    Actually, yes it is a HIPAA violation. I could go on my Facebook and talk about my "crazy" night, and if someone read it that knew about the night and the patient in question I could be held liable for a violation.

    As medical providers we cannot post ANYtHING via the internet that may be recognized by someone.
    this8384's Avatar
    this8384 Posts: 4,564, Reputation: 485
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #7

    Sep 16, 2009, 07:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by short78 View Post
    The purpose of the post was to tell this man's "inspirational story" w/o his permission. The post which I saw and personally know the OT (there is no way this story was 3rd person story about herself) gave detailed information about her own patient.

    That being said thank you for your obviously rude and sarcastic remarks, they were so knowledgable and informative I would have to believe them.
    The whole problem is that your initial question, as well as your follow-up, were completely vague. You don't tell us who you are, how you're related to the patient, where the information was posted, how you found out that it was posted, how you knew that particular medical professional was, how you knew for a fact that s/he was referring to that patient in particular and how you know for a fact that no permission was given.

    Are you the patient? Are you a friend of the patient? Are you a co-worker of the medical professional? Are you a friend of the medical professional? Perhaps we were rude and sarcastic; if so, I apologize for all of us. But we have a lot of people who come to this website, make up stories and we waste the time trying to give advice only to find out that none of it is real. We've all become a bit cynical about posts that don't actually tell us anything. Perhaps if you could give us some more information, it would be easier to understand what it is you're asking and why you're asking for it.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Hippa Violation Or Privacy Law Violation? [ 16 Answers ]

My ex boyfriend got me pregnant and left me at four months. I have many physical problems and he had his friend who is a pharmicist look up my perscriptions (I live 40 miles away from that store location and have never been there) and then the pharmacisit shared all the information. Can I do...

Hippa violation [ 3 Answers ]

What is it one needs to pursue a hippa violation when all you have is someone throwing up why you were in the emergency room.. and that person use to be married to you and now they are mrried to the one in surgery dept where your emergency surgery took place and we told the r. nurse to make sure...

HIPPA Violation? [ 3 Answers ]

In the Local paper -it explains and shows success story of 2 children, it give the names and ages, as well their family they are living with name and address, these 2 girls are foster children living with a foster family. They are under the age of 18 and are still in the system. Is this a HIPPA...

Hippa violation? [ 3 Answers ]

Hello, I want to know if it is a Hippa violation for a teacher to discuss the failure of another student in his class with all the students in the class. And all the other classes as well that he teaches? He told everyone that my daughter has fail. I do not think that this is anyone's business but...

Hippa violation? [ 2 Answers ]

My employer is looking for a new health insurance company for all employees. The insurance companies are asking for medical information on each employee. Does the employer have the right to receive the information and then forward it to the insurance company? This seems like a violation a ritht to...

View more questions Search