Recent comments in /f/Maine

Standsaboxer t1_j51yag5 wrote

Reply to comment by DivineAuroraKiss in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

I've worked a bit in this space and while OP's friend has some evidence her data was accessed inappropriately, I've found that in most cases the person thinking their record was leaked actually just told people they should not have trusted about their health and that just got through the rumor mill.

−8

flocking_north t1_j51y31m wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in In Maine, A Common Language Connects French Canadians, African Immigrants by FragWall

>Who is "paying the bills" in said cities? Hint: it's not the non-white people and their companies (or lack thereof). And let's not pretend like a sizable portion of this spending doesn't go towards supporting these low-productivity groups in the first place.

Low wage =/= low productivity. If that were true, I'd say this state is pretty damn unproductive. You almost understand systemic racism, but not quite. Also moving the goal posts. Fact is, scared rural folk like yourself aren't paying them.

> Is it your theory that wealth is concentrated in cities becuase they are racially diverse, or diverse becuase wealth is concentrated in cities?

Neither, I was pointing out correlation not causation. I think there are dozens of reasons why.

>States with minority non-hispanic white population:

White =/= non hispanic white. You said "largely non-white."

5

flocking_north t1_j51rttm wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in In Maine, A Common Language Connects French Canadians, African Immigrants by FragWall

Yeah, so crazy to bring up one of the most (if not the most) important factors of immigration. You brought up several large cities in your other comment as if they are shitholes. They're the places paying the bills your state government generates. Your homogeneous society isn't prosperous at all is my point. The most prosperous places in America are also centers of diversity. Also, all states are majority white (and most, by a huge margin). Do you know how to google? And absolutely, have lived in one and plan to return to one as soon as is practical for my situation. I can say, without any reservation, that living in the city I never felt unsafe, was surrounded by far more intellectual peers, and enjoyed the many benefits of urban living. You sound extremely ignorant and it shows that you grew up somewhere where you didn't actually interact with anyone that doesn't look like you.

5

coolcalmaesop t1_j51pndc wrote

Reply to comment by lipsticknic3 in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

I would have never known about it had I not accessed my records online to print and bring to a new specialist. I just looked in my email and still have the proof. I documented it all but I didn’t know what to do and it didn’t go anywhere.

Around the time I found out that she altered my records, I was a nanny and telling the housekeeper that cleaned for the people I nannied for about the incident because she was telling me about a nurse at PCHC who was sending her husband inappropriate Facebook messages after their visits. I almost fell out of my pants when I found out we were discussing the SAME FUCKING WOMAN.

You can access the states licensing website, and I found out that she has been disciplined for unprofessional conduct but is now practicing again in that area still. I want to share her name but I’m afraid mods will remove it.

9

lipsticknic3 t1_j51o7b7 wrote

Reply to comment by coolcalmaesop in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

My jaw just freaking dropped. Are you kidding me?!?!? And I would not put it past them. Not for one moment. Holy shit. And then it's like anywhere you go, .... that's so incredibly damaging and fucked I. How did you find out about this? Holy crap. I'm so, so sorry this happened to you. And bc of a freaking Google review? That's terrifying.

5

biglymonies t1_j51nc4h wrote

Reply to comment by lipsticknic3 in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

> I'm afraid to report it bc I know PCHC will retaliate against me.

Retaliation is a huuuuge no-no and can result in the loss of license to practice as well as some really heavy fines. The regulatory bodies for healthcare providers in the state can and will absolutely fuck them up for this.

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/complaint-process/index.html

What you took a photo of us a pretty clear violation of HIPAA - those documents, if they contain HIPAA-protected data (PII and the like) - are required to be in a folder with a cover sheet when not in use. Reconciling the sheets on clear display with actual physical copies by the investigatory body will take like two seconds, and they'll be at fault. The fact that you were able to snap a picture of those documents is absolute proof that a violation occurred.

Report it.

11

coolcalmaesop t1_j51nbw9 wrote

Reply to comment by lipsticknic3 in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

Hi- I just want to tell you that PCHC did retaliate against me years ago and to protect yourself.

I had left a negative google review (obviously with my name attached cause I was young and dumb) about a particular nurse practitioner without mentioning her name, and stopped seeing her altogether.

Over a year after I had stopping going to that clinic she accessed my records and made alterations that included removing my reason for seeing her (back pain that turned out to be the genetic autoimmune disease I kept telling her my father and his father have) and diagnosed me as a currently suicidal narcissist.

It sounds so fucking insane just typing this.

11

lipsticknic3 t1_j51n4av wrote

Reply to comment by fastIamnot in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

That's what's up. I was just absolutely horrified to see the lack of responsibility of this info being out on the desk. Realistically, could I read one of those numbers and memorize? Probably not. But the lack of... idk, ... those forms shouldn't have just been loose and out like that. Just makes me wonder where else they are loosely handling PCI. I've been wanting to leave PCHC for the past year and this was the bump I needed to start looking.

2