[acb-hsp] Hipa Question

[Darla Rogers]

So I thought, Andy; didn't say anything, but when my consumer did, I relayed
his complaint; they had been "talking" about it; now, I guess they are going
to divide the room, with the computer the staff need to use to complete
forms and all will be well.

Why in the world they waited for a consumer complaint ...
Darla


-----Original Message-----
From: acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
Baracco, Andrew W
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:47 AM
To: Discussion list for ACB human service professionals
Subject: Re: [acb-hsp] Hipa Question

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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www.pathtogrowth.org

	----- 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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