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Testing voice files with patient information? - OLDMT

Posted: Jun 11, 2013

Anyone click on the Documed link for testing. They have voice files with patient's names and one even has date of birth, along with physician's city and state location. Doesn't this push the envelope for HIPAA regulations? Just seems wrong to me.

Documed Testing - nn

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I recently tested for them and while I don't remember seeing patient information, I tested for the Ortho position that has been advertised, and the voice file was HORRIBLE!!! I tried to play it on 2 different players and had absolutely no luck -- needless to say, I got a rejection letter.

Documed testing - OLDMT

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I totally agree with the ortho file, that's the position I was considering. I opened it and it was so horrible I decided not to even waste my time. Then I clicked on the other files just to see their quality, and sure enough patient names, date of birth, etc. It sounds like actual dictation, but I'm hoping not. I would be very annoyed if it were mine name. I found it a bit humorous that the instructions says do not ask anyone for help, seriously do they think that is going to stop someone from doing that?

Documed testing - nn

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K - that clarified it a bit. Since they were only advertising for Ortho, that's teh file I did. I seriously thought about doing the medical transcription test, but after the quality of the ortho voice file, decided not to and I figured as well, that it would probaly get tossed out if I submitted it for an opening other than the advertised position.

OldMT - Old Pro

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Not only would I be "annoyed;" I would be speaking with my legal counsel.

Yes, it's a HIPAA violation. - amazing

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It can be reported to the OCR here:

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/

Yes, report it even if you are not sure whether it is - real dictation or not. nm

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