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Re: HIPPA violationFrom: rmodugno@aol.comFri May 26 16:54:34 2006
-----Original Message----- From: Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO <Darryl.elrod@LAKENHEATH.AF.MIL> To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@dns.obgyn.net> Sent: Fri, 26 May 2006 05:26:11 -0500 Subject: HIPPA violation So we’ve had several discussions of what is and what isn’t a HIPPA violation on this list. I just have to throw this one out there, more to vent than anything. I was asked by our hospital to have my picture taken for a provider directory. I said; sure, just take it right here at my desk. The photographer then stated that it could NOT be taken at my desk because all the baby pictures behind my desk were a HIPPA violation if seen in a picture. Like any good obstetrician, I have a few hundred baby pictures and several of me with a cheesy grin on my board behind my desk. I told them its what I do for a living, if they don’t like it they can go find a picture somewhere else. So, they didn’t get their picture of me since I’m sure if THAT is a HIPPA violation, seeing my ugly mug in a book is some sort of violation! Glen ******************************************** What unmitigated b.s.! =20 Hundreds of hospitals across the U.S. post nursery pictures on the internet. I'll say it again: You are not revealing personal medical history by putting up a baby's picture on a wall unless being born is medical history.. How preposterous. And Ashley - you're mistake was to ask the lawyers what to do! ;+) Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG Marietta, GA
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