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Posted by noa on April 14, 2003, at 18:42:24
I was in the pharmacy today and the new HIPA laws are in effect as of today. The way it affects the pharmacy really seems a bit overboard. The privacy statement--fine. The requirement that they not shout out the name of your med--fine. But then there was this woman there to pick up meds for her ailing father, who is in the hospital. She cannot pick them up unless he had already signed a permission release allowing them to release the meds (and therefore, the info) to her. Well, now does she have to go all the way back to the hospital to get the signature? Yikes. This would be required at whatever pharmacy she goes to in the US.
When we walked out of the place, I suggested she, ahem, take matters into her own hands, so to speak, and then take the signed form to another place. This is because the only risk is that the patient can bring a complaint against the pharmacy. I mean if the father wants to sue his daughter regarding the authenticity of the signature, well that is another story, but I seriously doubt it.
Anyway, I'm saying this here because it occurred to me I ought to get my parents to sign such documents and give them to one of us kids. And that maybe I should sign one to give to someone just in case I can't pick my own meds up one day.
This is something everyone should think about, I think. If you think you might have your meds picked up by someone else, sign a blanket release for them to do so just in case it is not convenient to sign one at the time. What do you guys think?
Posted by Dinah on April 14, 2003, at 21:46:20
In reply to New HIPA rules, posted by noa on April 14, 2003, at 18:42:24
I was wondering why they had put little privacy screens at the cash registers. Sounds terribly annoying. My husband can't pick up my meds anymore? Sigh. Sometimes I just hate it when people try to make my life better.
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2003, at 22:22:19
In reply to Re: New HIPA rules, posted by Dinah on April 14, 2003, at 21:46:20
not a chance i was in good form ,everytime,to pick them up myself.
however ,living in a "wee"town,i dont really want my kids teacher hearing me pick up seroquel,
or conversing with the teller about topamax..
it was a system that was flawed..
i remember in highschool ,i guy working a the drug counter..printed off all the girls that were on the pill..
i feel nothing is private if "they"want to know.
peace
jyl
Posted by lostsailor on April 14, 2003, at 22:45:50
In reply to Re: New HIPA rules, posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2003, at 22:22:19
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2003, at 22:52:27
In reply to Re: New HIPA rules---what pill in high school? =:) (nm), posted by lostsailor on April 14, 2003, at 22:45:50
Posted by lostsailor on April 14, 2003, at 23:27:01
In reply to birth control..:)silly (nm), posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2003, at 22:52:27
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 15, 2003, at 6:59:27
In reply to Re: birth control..:)silly---no shi*, silly...lmao (nm), posted by lostsailor on April 14, 2003, at 23:27:01
Posted by noa on April 15, 2003, at 11:10:08
In reply to Re: New HIPA rules, posted by Dinah on April 14, 2003, at 21:46:20
Dinah, he can pick up meds--you just need to sign a release for him to do so.
Posted by Dinah on April 15, 2003, at 20:24:53
In reply to Re: New HIPA rules » Dinah, posted by noa on April 15, 2003, at 11:10:08
My therapist's office as of yesterday implemented a rule that he can't greet me by name in the waiting room. I didn't notice of course, as I rarely use names and don't notice if others do, but it really bothers him. I wonder if I could sign a waiver allowing him to say, "Ready, Dinah?". Somehow I don't think my privacy is in too much jeapardy. If someone knows me well enough to know me as Dinah, they probably know my face as well.
Have you ever run into someone you know at your shrink's? I did at my old detested pdoc's office. Sat down and who was across the chair but an old high school classmate who apparently saw him for therapy as well as meds (my condolences). It was awkward for a sec, then we both simultaneously realized that the other couldn't very well think badly of us for being there, and just started chatting, including about the doc.
Posted by noa on April 15, 2003, at 20:30:02
In reply to Re: New HIPA rules » noa, posted by Dinah on April 15, 2003, at 20:24:53
I did once run into a co-worker---previous pdoc, previous job. It wasn't a big deal for me, tho I think it might have rattled her a bit.
Once at my previous job, the main receptionist answered the phone and took a message--it was the pharmacy calling to say that so-and-so's lithium was ready! I guess it is that kind of thing that these new laws are trying to prevent.
Sometimes I do worry about running into someone I know at the therapist's office. It is a suite with about 5 therapists, which increases the odds, of course.
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 15, 2003, at 21:38:32
In reply to Re: New HIPA rules, posted by noa on April 15, 2003, at 20:30:02
i am a dope..
i always wondered why my pdoc came to the waiting area and signaled to me to come in....
he was descrete
but the people behind the "drug"counter need a slap..
where is their judgement?
pishahh
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