You know you know

Posted By: Margaret on 2007-05-03
In Reply to: I have been in this business for so long - Pattie

but they don't. When I go to the doctor I am probably more knowledgeable about my own health and medical info in general than the average patient, but the doctor doesn't know that and since so many patients really don't pay attention to things like that its better for them to be safe than sorry.

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Something hit me today . . . - ER/OncologyMT2
- Family history - looftm
- I think you are missing the point of HIPAA completely! - here not long ago that said they will be.
  - Am so glad someone else sees it this way - Pattie
    - Well, Pattie, think about this. All that family medical history you happily handed over? (sm) - anon
      - School records - mtathome
      - I don�t have to consider really because - Pattie
        So since YOU don't have to worry about it because your kids are grown - you think NO ONE should worry?
        I am stating how I feel about something - Pattie
        You are picking and choosing which arguments you make - you think NO ONE should worry?
        well one reason could be - Margaret
- here's how i handle it N/A - see message
  - I agree with everything you said==sm - DumDum
    - Wow what bank - Margaret
- childs illnesses - MOM
- All of you who think it's necessary to answer every question (sm) - anon
- I agree, don't give them info.... - lynbelbel
- I think today too many people - Pattie
  - I think that's the point...WHAT will they do with this info? Why needed? nm - VB
    - Back before politically correct - Pattie
      - You don't know why they weigh you?! sm - none
        I have been in this business for so long - Pattie
        You know you know - Margaret
        But when they find out you know - Pattie
        I know what you mean - Margaret
      - My point was what could an elem. school possibly do with this info? sm - VB
      - all has to do with everyone's right to privacy--sm - DumDum
        Hard to ask for information - Pattie
        It's great that it doesn't bother you sm - Dreamweaver
        I agree..sm - DumDum
        Also - Margaret
        Let me tell you another story - Ann
        B00- - Pattie
        It's just that there's no NEED for them to have this. sm - VB
        I'm not afraid - Dreamweaver
        You will think otherwise if your identity ever gets stolen..sm - DumDum
- I believe it is, since they are watching your children & (sm) - CatNapper
  - Allergies would be the child's own medical history sm - Dreamweaver
- Only pertinent medical info on your child - your family history is private
- I don't know about HIPAA.... sm - Dreamweaver
  - Please do NOT give this information.... - Just put N/A on all spaces..none of their business

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