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Are Hipaa laws killing Americans?
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:55 pm
I understand the purpose of Hipaa and confidentiality but at the same time more information on early cases would have done wonders to stop the spread. For example our parish just had its first case. That’s all we know. It would be nice to at least know where an infected person lived and worked. Too me it’s another government mandated law that winds up hurting Americans.
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Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:58 pm to 1609tiger
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That’s all we know. It would be nice to at least know where an infected person lived and worked.
Why? You plan on not social distancing and not washing your hands before eating until someone is confirmed in your neighborhood?
You know this thing is really doing a good job unveiling the disgusting selfish mofos.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:59 pm to 1609tiger
No, but heart disease is.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 3:59 pm to 1609tiger
Sounds like you're just being nosey. Where the person lives and their identity shouldn't have any effect on your ability to practice social distancing and good hygiene.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:04 pm to Volvagia
No but I work in an essential industry. If I knew I been potential exposed I wouldn’t go to work.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:05 pm to 1609tiger
What, you want a list of stores the guy visited too?
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:06 pm to 1609tiger
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It would be nice to at least know where an infected person lived and worked
Not your business.
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it’s another government mandated law that winds up hurting Americans.
HIPAA is even more important during a pandemic. It protects individuals from a stupid, panicky public.
Seriously, how would the knowledge help you at all? If the person was nowhere near you, then you wouldn't care. Otherwise, you'd just incessantly worry.
Go to the hospital if you're sick. If not, don't. In any case, just practice social distancing, wash your hands frequently, avoid large crowds, and don't touch your face.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:07 pm to 1609tiger
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No but I work in an essential industry. If I knew I been potential exposed I wouldn’t go to work.
So you're essentially not essential
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:08 pm to 1609tiger
Having dealt with HIPAA, my answer is that yes, like most regulations HIPAA has a cost. Just about anything with a cost is going to kill someone, somehow, in some indirect way.
The larger problem I have is that, when the patient's care is publicly funded, HIPAA interferes with transparent government. If my income is to be forcefully expropriated to pay for someone's radical hemorrhoid surgery, that should be publicly disclosed.
My right to know where my taxpayer dollars goes trumps the patient's embarrassment. Publish it online and in the Advocate-States-Item or whatever it's called now.
The larger problem I have is that, when the patient's care is publicly funded, HIPAA interferes with transparent government. If my income is to be forcefully expropriated to pay for someone's radical hemorrhoid surgery, that should be publicly disclosed.
My right to know where my taxpayer dollars goes trumps the patient's embarrassment. Publish it online and in the Advocate-States-Item or whatever it's called now.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:14 pm to USMEagles
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My right to know where my taxpayer dollars goes trumps the patient's embarrassment.
You're kidding, right? It's not just about patient "embarrassment".
Using your logic, the American taxpayer should have the right to know details about top secret publicly funded nuclear operations.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:17 pm to USMEagles
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Having dealt with HIPAA, my answer is that yes, like most regulations HIPAA has a cost. Just about anything with a cost is going to kill someone, somehow, in some indirect way.
The larger problem I have is that, when the patient's care is publicly funded, HIPAA interferes with transparent government. If my income is to be forcefully expropriated to pay for someone's radical hemorrhoid surgery, that should be publicly disclosed.
My right to know where my taxpayer dollars goes trumps the patient's embarrassment. Publish it online and in the Advocate-States-Item or whatever it's called now.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:18 pm to 1609tiger
Guess what?
You have passed by, interacted etc with an infected person.
I guarantee it.
Over a million have it!
You have passed by, interacted etc with an infected person.
I guarantee it.
Over a million have it!
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:20 pm to Volvagia
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Why? You plan on not social distancing and not washing your hands before eating until someone is confirmed in your neighborhood?
The virus has been spreading since before we instituted social distancing and other safeguards. I think OPs point is more about knowing if you were in contact with someone that's been confirmed positive so you can then self quarantine and prevent further spread. It's not that crazy of a sentiment, given an unprecedented global pandemic. We want to limit the spread but also promote patient privacy... Both have good intentions, but they can contradict each other
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:20 pm to TypoKnig
So we’re “at War” according to the President, we are losing millions of jobs, and estimated deaths could be 20,000 plus but health officials can’t say for example “ a worker at the acme cleaners on 3rd street tested positive “. I guess everyone has an opinion.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:21 pm to USMEagles
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Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:22 pm to 1609tiger
HIPAA should relax standards to at least allow for a/s/l
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:25 pm to LordSaintly
Before the HIPAA laws we would have instances of nosy neighbors or acquaintances that would call asking questions about patients.Besides being none of their business,it would take valuable time away from patient care.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:25 pm to 1609tiger
45 CFR 164.512(b)
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:30 pm to LordSaintly
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Seriously, how would the knowledge help you at all?
It helps people that want to punish someone for getting sick.
Posted on 3/22/20 at 4:31 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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