Re: HIPPA violation FRI
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Tue May 30 20:27:51 2006
So why not paint those black-out bars over the eyes?
Sheesh ... this is carrying micromanagement to new depths.
art
At Tue, 30 May 2006, D. Ashley Hill wrote:
>
>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
>
>At Sat, 27 May 2006, Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO wrote:
>>
>>How did the question come up to ask the legal folks in the first place?
>>Granted, most of mine have names and dates on them, but definitely not
>>all of them.
>>
>>Glen
>>
>>//SIGNED//
>>
>>D. Glen Elrod, Maj., USAF, MC
>>
>>Obstetrician/Gynecologist
>>
>>Chief of Obstetrics
>>
>>48 MDOS/SGOBO
>>
>>RAF Lakenheath, England
>>
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>>
>> Comm: +44 (0) 1638 52 8130
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of D.
>>Ashley Hill
>>Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 6:15 PM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>>Subject: Re: HIPPA violation
>>
>>Our legal people told us to obtain permission from parents. They sign
>>and date the back of the photo, otherwise we don't put them on the wall.
>>
>>Ashley
>>
>>At Fri, 26 May 2006, Myer Bornstein wrote:
>>>
>>>Well we have baby pictures posted on a bulletin board in the office for
>>all
>>>to see. First since there are no names , who is to know who it is.
>>>Secondly that photography doesn't know the HIPAA law
>>>
>>>Myer
>>>
>>> _____
>>>
>>>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of
>>Meenan,
>>>Anna
>>>Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 8:18 AM
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>>>Subject: Re: HIPPA violation
>>>
>>>So, yeah, don't you get it, Glen? What if someone was to see one of
>>those
>>>pictures and RECOGNIZE the baby? Then they would know that the kid
>>had
>>>been BORN. Don't you realize how traumatic it could be for anyone to
>>have
>>>strangers find out that, way back in their murky past, they had been
>>(gasp!)
>>>BORN??????
>>>
>>>Anna Meenan, MD (world champion at avoiding the camera)
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>//SIGNED//
>>>
>>>D. Glen Elrod, Maj., USAF, MC
>>>
>>>Obstetrician/Gynecologist
>>>
>>>Chief of Obstetrics
>>>
>>>48 MDOS/SGOBO
>>>
>>>RAF Lakenheath, England
>>>
>>>Telephone DSN: 314-226-8130
>>>
>>> Comm: +44 (0) 1638 52 8130
>>>
>>>Notice of Confidentiality
>>>Under the Privacy Act of 1974, you must safeguard all information
>>reflected
>>>on this e-mail and, if applicable, all attachments. Disclosure of
>>>information is IAW AFI 33-119, AFI 33-127, AFI 37-131, AFI 37-132, AFI
>>>33-219, and PL 93-579"
>>>This e-mail message including any attachments is for the sole use of
>>the
>>>intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged
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>>>sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
>>Any
>>>questions pertaining to disclosure should be directed to the privacy
>>>officer.
>>
>>--
>>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>>Associate Director
>>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>>Medical Directo, Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>>Division Director, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Florida Hospital Orlando
>>Orlando, Florida
>>
>--
>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>Associate Director
>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>Medical Directo, Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>Division Director, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Florida Hospital Orlando
>Orlando, Florida
>
--
art fougner, md
"I drank what?" - Socrates
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