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Re: HIPPA violation From: Dr. Ainsworth (ainsron@sbcglobal.net) Wed May 31 13:09:39 2006 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: doctorjoe@aol.com: "GEN: What ever happened to professional courtesy?" Previous message: Dr. Ainsworth: "Re: an epidural in the arm?" In reply to: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: HIPPA violation" I don't think the posting of photos, or the placement of birth information in the newspaper is as much of a concern from a HIPPA standpoint, as from a standpoint of safety from abduction and personal privacy. Our hospital stopped providing birth information to the local paper over ten years ago, long before HIPPA. Parents can voluntarily provide the information, just as they do engagement and marriage information. At Tue, 30 May 2006, RModugno@aol.com wrote: > >In a message dated 5/30/2006 8:29:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >dahmd@cfl.rr.com writes: > >When all the HIPAA stuff came out, one of our office staff became >concerned, so we made an inquiry. Of course, they could be wrong, since >I doubt anyone has tested the legality of photos on doctor's walls. Most >hospitals in our area will not send birth information to local >newspapers, either, but many parents still do this. > >Ashley > >Sorry to be so dogmatic - but they're all wrong. > >Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG >Marietta, GA Next message: doctorjoe@aol.com: "GEN: What ever happened to professional courtesy?" Previous message: Dr. Ainsworth: "Re: an epidural in the arm?" In reply to: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: HIPPA violation"

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