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    Jul 22, 2011, 02:05 PM
    Is it a hippa violation if a patient is also your employee?
    Is it a Hippa violation if a patient becomes an employee of the clinic where she is being treated or volunteers at the clinic??
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    Jul 22, 2011, 02:05 PM

    No.

    I don't understand why there is even a concern. What am I missing?
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    Jul 22, 2011, 03:56 PM

    It shouldn't be as long as no one reveals info about her diagnosis and treatment that they shouldn't.
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    Jul 22, 2011, 06:56 PM

    Can you explain more, what is the concern, often employees are treated at the place they work
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