HIPPA

Posted By: Down in the dumps on 2009-04-17
In Reply to: Please tell me you aren't saving actual reports...? - HIPAA ISSUE

Reports were saved without any identifying data. They are only saved for short time to run an IT compilation. There is identifcation in any of these reports, only frequent phrases etc. They are not printed and only I had access to them on my computer. I may have made some mistakes but I take the rules seriously, especially when it comes to privacy.

It is good to know, though, that others take this seriously as well. I have seen/heard many breaches and find them upsetting.

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Also, with the new HIPPA laws, NO
hospitals tell people any info, who call off the streets asking about accounts, who they dumped for transcription, who they use now, etc. If its public info, the contracts can be researched. Otherwise, I know for a fact that they don't just go blabbing private info to busy-body MTs calling for poop. It doesn't work that way! Also, for your info, most hospitals have multiple services doing their transcription at any given time, including inhouse MTs. In fact, rarely would a large facility use one service, so your info is meaningless!

It is actually HIPPA, and not HIPAA

The contract I signed stated that I could hire assistants at my own expense. My husband is a great techie and also can lend a listening ear. I do not agree with your post. JMO.

and I suppose they are HIPPA
compliant? Cannot wait for EMR.

Concern is HIPPA related
I guess they had some HIPPA violations when somebody wasn't cleaning out there clipboard. When I preview reports in MEDITECH, they look just fine. I don't know what to do ....

There is no HIPPA violation. As poster stated below

directories of completed reports as samples for dictators or further patient information. Many of the larger companies with the DocQScribe platform have that feature.