Violation of HIPAA Privacy Act

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

There is a post on VJ that has violated the HIPAA Privacy ACT. Any reference that has been made about a patients condition without the consent of the patient is a violation. The mods needs to remove the contents of the post that makes any reference to a patients medical condition without the patient consent.

Please refer to the attached link http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/index.html,

If this post is not dealt with, this post should be reported as a violation to the individual rights.

Edited July 10, 2012 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[Captain Ewok 1,857]

To be clear, HIPAA only applies to health care providers. Not websites or non health care providers. TMZ and the national enquirer would be out of business if not. That said, if there was any TOS violation we can address it on that basis likely just as efffectively.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

To be clear, HIPAA only applies to health care providers. Not websites or non health care providers. TMZ and the national enquirer would be out of business if not. That said, if there was any TOS violation we can address it on that basis likely just as efffectively.

HIPAA applies to anyone who discusses anyones medical condition without their consent. A patients medical condition should not be discussed on a public board.

When did this intenet site becomes TMZ or National Enquirer ?

[Boiler 43,518]

How would anyone know about a medical condition if the person concerned had not first posted it?

[Ban Hammer 12,845]

How would anyone know about a medical condition if the person concerned had not first posted it?

and how can moderation remove it if it's not been reported?

[Anh map 2,098]

HIPAA applies to anyone who discusses anyones medical condition without their consent. A patients medical condition should not be discussed on a public board.

When did this intenet site becomes TMZ or National Enquirer ?

If there is something that needs attention use the report button rather than a random flame post.

[Ban Hammer 12,845]

from the op's own link:

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically.

vj is none of the above in bold.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

There is no violation to post as an individual your own or someone elses supposed health concern. I could post that XXX was suffering from AIDS, cancer, STD's or mental illness and it is not a violation. If I did so to harm the person it could be slander, but if the intent to harm is lacking it is mearly electronic gossip.

Anyone got good gossip on charles ?

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

VJ is not a HIPAA Covered Entity: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/index.html

[jamdown22 5]

yes i am in the health care sector nipaa is for any 1 in that sector thats discuss a pts conditions vj can do nothing about that it would have to be work out between the person that post it and the pts that as the issue.

[TiklingGuy 211]

There is a post on VJ that has violated the HIPAA Privacy ACT. Any reference that has been made about a patients condition without the consent of the patient is a violation. The mods needs to remove the contents of the post that makes any reference to a patients medical condition without the patient consent.

Please refer to the attached link http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/index.html,

If this post is not dealt with, this post should be reported as a violation to the individual rights.

I have to take a HIPAA test every year to be a Paramedic, the only way it is a violation is that if the PT's name, demographics along with medical history or current condition is disclosed to none medical personal that is not directly involved with the care of the PT. I can discuss with anyone all day about the PT i just dropped off at the nursing home and their medical condition. As long as i do not mention the PT's name is not a HIPAA violation. Which post are you talking about?

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

Which post are you talking about?

Wild guess: Darren's recent posts about his wife's stay in hospital.

[TiklingGuy 211]

Wild guess: Darren's recent posts about his wife's stay in hospital.

I like the guy, bless his heart. Your probably right though!

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Anyone got good gossip on charles ?

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[Ban Hammer 12,845]

Anyone got good gossip on charles ?

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