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Originally Posted by JustJo
Considering HIPAA, I find it almost more shocking that anyone working in the medical profession would disclose this about a former patient than anything the patient has done...
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I know what you mean - I've worked in the medical arena (the business part, not the curing part) and your ass is grass if you confirm somebody was a patient. Not only does it endanger the facility you work for, you can also be held personally liable and subjected to a federally mandated fine. That stuff is supposed to be kept extremely private.
It's funny though, when I watch crime type shows, they always act like hipaa is some silly easily-gotten-around little formality.