do health care professionals ACTUALLY follow the patient confidential rule?
956794
I'm in nursing and I've heard nurses say things they definately shouldn't say, and then I've seen some be very descreet. I live in a small town so I make it my business to be in nobody's business, but if at any time you feel your confidentiality has been violated you can phone the hospital administrator or talk to a lawyer.
314074
The answer is no.....we are working in a career that is a sacred responsibility and trust.  There are some sick poeple in this field as there are in any, but the overwhelming majority of healthcare professionals are there with a genuine desire to do only good and help those who cant help themselves when they are down and need support and care the most.  For me when I have patient contact it is from a position of compasion and caring.  The necessity of contact is usually for diagnostic purposes or to calm and sooth.  At some points after many years of education in anatomy and physiology it actually seems sometimes like working on a car.  Plus consider that most of the times when we are in contact with the areas mentiond it is becasue of a disease process.....even the most warped of healthcare providers could not be turned on by that.
131424
If you are a nurse, I would think it would be hard to prove that the patient was in his right mind.  When my husband had his heart surgery, he said and did things that were totaly out of his character, all drug induced.  I mean there are several things to consider, was it intentional, were there drugs involved,etc.  I hope you find a lawyer  that will take your case, but your insurance will probably be a better and cheaper way to go.  Good Luck
469402
A good role model for any health professional takes good care of your patients.  Do not neglect them, treat them with respect and dignity, and do no harm. As a nurse, you will have student nurses observing you, therefore you must perform your job duties well, as they will hopefully emulate your good performance.  Amongst many issues, do not talk negatively about the patient behind their back, especially to students.  This does nothing but give them the idea that it is okay.  I have obnserved this numerous times, especially in the nursing homes.  Some nurses have even been observed talking negatively about the patients directly in front of them, assuming they don't understand.  Basically, in a nutshell - perform your job duties well - including good infection control, but most importantly be treating your patients well!
586625
Actually in most cases it would be the responsibility of the anaesthesiologist to inform the patient.  Irregardless of just who's responsibility it is, the patient must be informed of all potential risks in any medical procedure, further it must be insured that the patient fully understands these risks.  This is informed consent, all information must be on paper for the patient to sign signifying that she does understand and accept the risks.
720354
Look at other business' privacy report to get an idea of what is important.  About 2 years ago a Federal law was passed that mandated medical records holders, like doctor's offices and insurance companies, to have a printed privacy policy and to distribute it to all people whose records they handle.  Ask a Doc or hosp. or insurance company for a copy of theirs.  They will be happy and are required to give it to you.
877363
I am not exactly sure what you want to know. As far as complaints from a patient or family member, I am the managing RN of a hospice. I have a business card that all the patients and their caregivers have. It has my office as well as my personal cell number on it. I ask them at every admission to call me directly if any problem arises with anyone who is caring for them. I also check frequently to be sure that there are no problems. As for comments, if you mean a nurse or caregiver making comments about a patient or family member, that is not acceptable. The HIPPA laws are very clear on privacy and responsibility. The professional does not break confidentiality for any reason. The independence part of this question eludes me. Perhaps if you are more concise in your questions you will get the answer you are looking for.
103670
Where did you train and for how long? What do you feel you could contribute to this practice? What was your most signigicant experience as a PA? How do you work with a patient who has difficulty communicating? Do you find it difficult to work with certain types of patients, why or why not? Have you ever had an ethical conflict with a policy or procedure and why?
754506
Wow! That's a tough situtaion. I know that doctors are not allowed to release information to anyone that you have not given persmission to have. I think that you should probably talk to your doctor and ask what the confidentiality laws are like in your state. ...ask about consent to release information. If you are a minor, things might be different. You might not have a choice. If you are an adult, then there might be some information that you can choose to remain confidential. After all, we all have the right to priveleged information. Your father does not have to know everything about you - unless you feel like he should for some reason.
20163
There is no absolute way to ascertain if anybody is telling you the truth. You have to go with your gut feeling. Always accept what the patient is telling you without judgement. You will not only be using your questions and answers for your assessment, but also your assessment skills of appearance, labs, auscultation, and treatment for withdrawls. You will need to look at the whole picture. This will tell you if the patient is telling you the truth.\nSometimes it is helpful to talk to other nurses who have treated the patient before. They have a good grasp on what the patient has been through and should be able to give you some helpful info.
289102
If you are referring to the health care professional in the healthcare setting then it's of utmost importance. You have to adhere to the highest standard of excellence in patient care and present a caring, professional attitude. It's necessary to win the patient's trust and also the trust and respect of your co-workers.
1186034
I'm a dentist.\n\nAs I understand it, private health information that is readily accessible to and discoverable by thid parties not authorized to see it is considered a HIPAA violation.\n\nFor example, if I leave a patient's chart lying on my desk, readily accessible to cleaning crew, that is a HIPAA violation.\n\nNow, giving a bill to a patient's co-worker might be different because it is (or at least should be) assumed that co-workers of the patient have an obligation to not read other peoples' mail.\n\nOf course, if the bill was simply given as a straight piece of paper whose contents were in plain sight of anyone handling it, then I'd say it's a clear HIPAA violation.  If the bill was folded and in order for someone to read its contents they had to unfold it, then it might not be a HIPAA violation because the co-worker was not supposed to unfold the document to begin with (assuming that this hypothetical co-worker knew for whom the document was intended prior to opening it).  Generally, when you fold a document, you do it for the purpose of 1. fitting it in an envolope, or 2. hiding the contents.  Obviously, for someone to unfold a document, they are making a deliberate effort to discover its contents.  Finally, if the document was in an envelope, then as far as I'm concerned it's a pretty clear-cut case of a co-worker being nosy.\n\nI'm no lawyer, but as a doctor I do have to follow HIPAA guidelines closely (or at least be aware of them) because violations can cost be costly.
1009500
As a nurse, our duty is to protect our patients, do them no harm, intervene in their behalf for the best care, be their advocate, incorporate them in their care, allow them to choose their care, not to push our beliefs on them, listen, prevent pain, work with other staff to expedite their care and release to home. Having said all of this, we are placed in ethical dilemmas caring for our patients. That is why we watch our own for un-ethical behavior, to prevent harm to our patients. It places health care workers to a higher standard and we must practice what we provide for our patients. There are standards of care established for patients and there are organizations that are paid to keep those standards of care intact like Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation.
453938
Yes I do. Although it's not entirely required, it is a very respectable thing. Many "bad" doctors don't have good bedside manners. Also when a doctor does have good bedside manners it doesn't discourage the patient from returning where as if a Dr. doesn't have proper manners they may feel like they really don't care about their health or well being.
1094993
ROFL... so much fun!  Nice word play.  I'd say that the doctor needing the doctoring will have to submit to the doctor doing the doctoring on the doctor that needs the doctoring.  It would be unethical for the doctor who needs the doctoring to try to tell the doctoring doctor how to do his job.  That is why the doctor who needs doctoring went to the doctor doing the doctoring in the first place, right?  LOL  - fun.
617164
It is a clinical procedure and all women must face it. There are many problems that can only be discovered by a female exam. Assure her that the person performing the exam is a professional and there is NO personal link between healthcare professional and the patient...they have seen it all too many times to count.Just think about something else relax during exam.Its no big deal,but do it it is impt to her health
994770
Truth of the matter is, you can be sued to divulging personal information that denies someone of their right to privacy.  This is NOT your information to relay.    The law is very definite on this.  \n\nThe therapist is also obligated to be sure his clients and co-workers are safe.  This should not be a problem as I doubt he is having sex with any of them and the chances of a blood injury from massage is slim.