Re: Pandora, I apologize

patrice wrote:


Admittedly, I think sometimes HIPAA goes way overboard. Having said that, and agreeing completely with Goomba's post, it's nice to have a backup when a well meaning relative or friend calls asking for a patient's condition, when it may or may not be any of their business, and being able to said "due to new regulations, we're not able to give out any more information". It keeps health care workers from getting in the middle of really sticky situations. I really like the idea of not being able to mention much at all about how a person is doing without their permission.
Perhaps you can ask your dad to put you on a list of folks that the doctor etc., is/are allowed to discuss his condition with?



Providing Dad actually wants her to know.  He may be one of those
private old guys who wants to fade away without a lot of emotion.

In the long run it won't make a difference who knows about his
condition but if he has a desire for privacy, it's worth helping
him to protect his dignity.

I agree that if I were in Jill's position, I would want to visit as often as possible this year., but I recommend that to anyone with aging parents.

I lost both parents when I was 28 and I still miss them terribly. They would have been wonderful grandparents for my kids.

gloria p

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