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Too funny - n/a

Posted: Nov 08, 2010

SKULL SERIES:

REASON FOR EXAM: The patient wants his skull checked for wires that he thinks aliens might have implanted.

Beam me up Scotty!!!!

reply - Daphne

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Not funny to me, very sad!

I don't think it's sad - maybe...

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Just maybe the aliens DID implant some wires into his brain. The aliens usually use transmitter implants though...but you never know, it could have been wires instead of a transmitter this time.

Some days I feel - MY2c

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like I spend all day hearing voices from distant planets with wires attached to my head.

what does n/a mean? - n/m

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nm

n/a means nothing - n/a

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What does n/m mean??

n/m means no message - s/m

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What does s/m mean?

what does nothing mean? - n/m

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nm

nothing - definition - sunny day

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Nothing is a concept that describes the absence of anything at all!!!

It means "not applicable" - nm - minty

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nm

HIPAA violation - B-careful

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This could be construed as a HIPAA violation if this is something you actually transcribed for a report and you are posting online. In HIPAA training module, this is a big no-no.

HIPAA? - mimi

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not if the patient isn't identified.

of course, i can't imagine too many people get skull films to look for wires placed there by aliens....

so is knowing about a HIPAA violation - and not reporting it

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guess your guilty too, FYI

There is no identifying patient data involved. No HIPAA violation. - Relax. nm

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sample reports - WOW

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f this was a HIPPA violation every sample report ever posted on line on doctorsâ�� sites etc is a HIPPA violation!!!!

Make no mistake...THIS IS HIPAA VIOLATION - B-careful

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According to our MQ training module for state privacy laws (look at the case concerning Phillip), this is a HIPAA violation. It doesn't matter that there is no identifiable information given. In Phillip's scenario, he leaves out all identifiable information and posts "interesting sections" to FACEBOOK. A coworker sees the post, turns in as HIPAA violation, and Phillip loses job.

Also, the poster who says we are in violation for not reporting is also correct. If this was to be pursued, we would all be in trouble and fined for viewing and not reporting! So, not only are you putting yourself at risk by posting, you are putting others at risk as well.

Thing is, how can one report when one doesn't know who you work for. Just saying, I would not be posting any part of any report on any site...it is indeed a HIPAA violation.

HIPPA - fafafa

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Whosh --- glad I did not share this with any coworkers!!!!!!

HIPAA - kassy

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Just take a deep breath and relax. That was absolutely not a HIPAA violation. Go to the HHS.gov site and research it yourself if you don't believe. It's all there for everyone to read.

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