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Antivax mom is a lying liar. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

oh dear.

I am so not antivax, but there is definitely a problem for the nurse.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No there isn’t.

Posting patient information on social media is a HIPAA violation if you do not have the patient’s authorization because it discloses individually identifiable health information to the public that could be used to commit fraud or identity theft.

“Yes, I’m VaxBatCrazy59’s son, and I would like to purchase this motorcycle. My identification? Of course, it’s all right here in a now-deleted facebook post. You can confirm with NightNurse1985. Of course, i’ll wait.”

This even specifically says there’s nothing in HIPPA that mentions social media. This (law? Policy? What is the . . crime? . . again?) has all the solidity of soup.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure you know better than my last course instructors, I'll be sure to pass that along to them.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah send them this and then post what they say. I’d be interested.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I already know since it was hammered home each class for the entire course.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What is the problem, for the nurse, then?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait - this nurse is an anti-vaxxer? Or this is some other thing?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

That's not the issue. You can not in any way state or imply anyone that could possibly be identified in any way has even been through your health facility's doors, unless compelled by a court order, with some mandated reporter exceptions. This would be suspected child abuse, or someone may be a danger to self or others. CMS and OIG/federal register websites go in depth, on technicalities. The article doesn't say who the nurse was, but yes, she or he didn't even put a name. The issue is consent, and even that doesn't matter with employers. That nurse jeopardized the whole practice being shut down and/or sued.