Danny Deger[_2_]
March 9th 09, 10:39 PM
On Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:17:10 GMT, vaughn wrote:
> "Frank Stutzman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Has no one heard of HIPAA?
>
> Yes I have! HIPAA is a sad joke. Insurance companies, the government,
> employers and others can get around HIPAA by simply making the signing away
> of your rights the price of doing business with them.
>
> On the other hand, (as another poster already noted) HIPAA makes it almost
> impossible for you to help manage the health issues of family or loved ones.
> I have been in that situation, and it stinks.
>
> Vaughn
HIPAA has NO teeth. I have personal experience with my privacy being
violated and the only consequence to the other party would be to file for
ACTUAL damages. I was told it is next to impossible to prove privacy
violations caused ACTUAL damages.
Danny Deger
> "Frank Stutzman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Has no one heard of HIPAA?
>
> Yes I have! HIPAA is a sad joke. Insurance companies, the government,
> employers and others can get around HIPAA by simply making the signing away
> of your rights the price of doing business with them.
>
> On the other hand, (as another poster already noted) HIPAA makes it almost
> impossible for you to help manage the health issues of family or loved ones.
> I have been in that situation, and it stinks.
>
> Vaughn
HIPAA has NO teeth. I have personal experience with my privacy being
violated and the only consequence to the other party would be to file for
ACTUAL damages. I was told it is next to impossible to prove privacy
violations caused ACTUAL damages.
Danny Deger