[acb-hsp] Hipa Question

[Baracco, Andrew W]

Divulging confidential client or patient info in a location that is
within earshot of others is a HIPAA violation.

 

Andy

 

 

From: acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf
Of Laura G.
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:42 AM
To: Discussion list for ACB human service professionals
Subject: Re: [acb-hsp] Hipa Question

 

Darla,

Was your question about the consumer's privacy when you must meet with
her in such a public place?  I, too, would be very uncomfortable with
this.  In your agency, is there a conference room or another more
private area that you can give the consumers as an alternative?  I can
see that type of arrangement being problematic if you have agency staff
meeting with more than one consumer during a given time period at the
agency.


On 7/25/2012 4:43 AM, J.Rayl wrote: 

Are your computers passworded?  I have to sign mine on all the time with
a password, therefore unless you know it, you cannot get on.  It may
also be possible to get them to partition sections of the computer
(e.g., you'd have your own section, another user would have theirs) and
each person would have their own passworded user profile.  This way,
consumers and/or other staff cannot access your stuff, or you theirs. 

Just some thoughts. 

But I would sure think, especially with security issues, this would be a
real concern. 

 

Jessie Rayl
thedogmom63 at frontier.com
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	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Darla Rogers <mailto:djrogers0628 at gmail.com>  

	To: 'Discussion list for ACB human service professionals'
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	Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:15 PM

	Subject: [acb-hsp] Hipa Question

	 

	I have had this concern since I began my new job as an
independent living specialist at the coalition for Independence in
Kansas City, Kansas. 

	  

	We are housed in pretty small cubes; when clients/consumers meet
with us, we meet in a lounge where other staff and consumers can access
computers. 

	  

	Today a consumer of mine with an MSW brought up that very
question to me, so I felt emboldened to bring it up with my supervisor. 

	  

	What say you all? 

	  

	  

	  

	Darla J. Rogers 

	djrogers0628 at gmail.com 

	  

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