Laura,
Yes you can file a complaint as a 'whistleblower'. Complaints can be filed
by patients, workforce members or others who become aware of or suspect
violation of privacy regulations by a provider.
Regards,
Vikas
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From: LAURA HEMINGWAY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
My understanding is that the answer to that is a big YES and that's why HIPAA can be
such a pain and why there will be complaints received.
LAURA HEMINGWAY [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/06/03 10:56AM
I was training some of our staff last week and was asked a question that I
did not know how to answer.
You should first bring this to the attention of the physician's privacy officer.
Linda Noel
Corporate Privacy Officer
Corporate Compliance
Orlando Regional Healthcare
321-843-8693
-Original Message-
From: LAURA HEMINGWAY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 10:57
Ineteresting question. I would say yes they have the right. For the same
reason we as employers need to worry about the disguntled employee
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