tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594738438963956009.post895785296241233285..comments2023-07-28T02:37:38.171-07:00Comments on Dictation Therapy For Doctors: How Much Is That HIPAA In The Window?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594738438963956009.post-83237975335103641252007-11-20T08:01:00.000-08:002007-11-20T08:01:00.000-08:00I enjoyed reading your comments on the HIPPA subje...I enjoyed reading your comments on the HIPPA subject. As a medical transcriptionist myself I take great pride in my work and show the utmost respect and privacy for each and every doctor I transcribe for as well as the patient themselves. There are a lot of flaws in the way others practice the new HIPPA rules. Doctor's offices are some of the worst. I was in my own physician's office just the other day, filling out forms and signing the HIPPA patient confidentiality form. I went up to the window to hand over my forms and sat back down. A few minutes later the receptionist slides open the window and says (an not in a low voice and not asking me to step up to the window) "Ms. (intentionally omitted my name) Is your phone number still (and she yells out my phone number) and your address still (and she announces to the world my address)"? Oh wait...she didn't stop there. She says, "And you think you have a staph boil"? Now, how wrong is THIS? I was just destroyed. Everyone in the waiting room (and there were about 12) looked at me like I had the plague or something. One even went up to the receptionist window before she left wanting some antibacterial wipes for the door knob to the door. I mean really. I did speak with the doctor about all of this and he was pretty upset about what happened. I don't want anyone to lose their job, but the HIPPA practices need to be put to use in just normal everyday things as much as they do in the medical records. <BR/><BR/>All the best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037195856889196575noreply@blogger.com