Unfair or ok Hospital law?

Thanks to a stupid Liberal president who I will not name at this moment.People who have family members in the hospital don't find out until a couple of days after they been there.
Why? 🙁 I mean my husband to be's grandma been in the hospital since monday and they were not told till wednesday night!Would it you want to know the second a love one is in the hospital?So I ask you is this stupid law use to protect us or just to annoy us?jm

Patient privacy. Good law. But it should only be applied in instances where the patient is unable to advise that their loved ones should be notified. It shouldn't be a blanket "No one can find out."

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
Thanks to a stupid Liberal president who I will not name at this moment.People who have family members in the hospital don't find out until a couple of days after they been there.
Why? 🙁 I mean my husband to be's grandma been in the hospital since monday and they were not told till wednesday night!Would it you want to know the second a love one is in the hospital?So I ask you is this stupid law use to protect us or just to annoy us?jm

There are many factors that would go into this; if the patient doesn’t want family notified then they can not. If they are underage or it is life threatening then they do notify the family if they have and records of them. If it is not life threatening and no response from the patient then they will wait for a response from the patient.

how odd

It is called the Health Information Portabilty and Accountability Act (1996).

You have no right to ANYONE's health information unless they give their consent.

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
Thanks to a stupid Liberal president who I will not name at this moment.People who have family members in the hospital don't find out until a couple of days after they been there.
Why? 🙁 I mean my husband to be's grandma been in the hospital since monday and they were not told till wednesday night!Would it you want to know the second a love one is in the hospital?So I ask you is this stupid law use to protect us or just to annoy us?jm

If I were in the hospital, I would like the hospital to ask me (as long as I was competent at the moment) if I would like my family to know.

i thought that immediate family (mom, dad, siblings, spouse, children) have the right to know regardless. i dont want any ******* who shares a gene or two to be able to access my records.

They can't. A husband can't even look at his wife's record without her consent. The only time that someone has access to your records is if they're your legal guardian.

Liberal president?

Originally posted by Kinneary
They can't. A husband can't even look at his wife's record without her consent. The only time that someone has access to your records is if they're your legal guardian.

what if your in a coma and cant consent?

I wouldn't want my family to come visit me and worry...i'd be pissed with all the apologies and stuff...if I was dying..then I'd want to die and leave them a note...i'm an ******* like that...😉

Originally posted by Schecter
what if your in a coma and cant consent?

Originally posted by Schecter
what if your in a coma and cant consent?

Doctor/Patient Confidentiality. It's just part of your "Rights of Privacy."

Originally posted by FeceMan
people who are unconscious are considered willing).

One of the few things I remember from Kill Bill is that one guy trying to get with Uma Thurman while she was in somewhat of a comatose state.

Originally posted by botankus
One of the few things I remember from Kill Bill is that one guy trying to get with Uma Thurman while she was in somewhat of a comatose state.

His name was Buck; he was there to fvck.

Originally posted by FeceMan
Conjecture: Then the person cannot say "no" or otherwise refuse and consent is implied (which is why people who are unconscious are considered willing).

Actually, if a person wants to be privy to all of the person's medical information while the patient is in a comma, they get a medical power of attorney, etc. The hospital does work with the spouse and then from there, their privacy law varies by state. Some states will only work with the Oldest Daughter; some states will work with the oldest child, regardless of gender. I know in Texas, they work with the oldest daughter because of this case I was working on when I was working in insurance.

I think there is also a provision also for couples who are in the middle of a divorce but it is not yet finalized…I think they the spouse, in that case, isn’t the #1 on the list.

Originally posted by dadudemon
Actually, if a person wants to be privy to all of the person's medical information while the patient is in a comma, they get a medical power of attorney, etc. The hospital does work with the spouse and then from there, their privacy law varies by state. Some states will only work with the Oldest Daughter; some states will work with the oldest child, regardless of gender. I know in Texas, they work with the oldest daughter because of this case I was working on when I was working in insurance.

I think there is also a provision also for couples who are in the middle of a divorce but it is not yet finalized…I think they the spouse, in that case, isn’t the #1 on the list.

That would be kinda stupid...

"Ma'am Your husband is dying"

"Good."

"We want to give him medication that will save his life"

"No that's against my religion"

"Oh, what religion are you?"

"The one that gets me money when he dies"

I mean seriously... If the person is conscious then it should always be their choice. If they are not then next of kin, or spouse should be notified at least if it's life threatening or long term. If somebody will only be out for a day then it's not up to the staff to warn the family. Unless they have one of those cards that say "Person to be notified in case of an emergency" and your donor information.