violation of HIPAA?

[imported_vr6]

definitly a violation of hippa unless you sign a waiver. I work at a pharmacy and know all about the confidentiality issues.

You doctor should not tell your company why you were there nor do you have to tell them why. you just gotta show a note that says you were physically there.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: kreactor
as stated earlier, the policy was signed by the Hospital CEO and we do have a corporate compliance dept

are corporate compliance dept for the most part...independent, unbiased entities?
or it's not possible because they're paid by the hospital?

Corp. Compliance work for the entity, outside audit works for others and makes sure they are complying...

Being it's a hospital I understand the policy, yet don't agree with it. It's easy for a hottie or a friend of a doc to get a note probably anytime.

The hospital can then double check it easy if in-house and hold the doc or nurse accountable for false diagnosis.

I grew up with my mom as a nurse, dr's notes are easy...but I never abused them.