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That was so sweet of her...sniff sniff..Darn I think I'm coming down with a cold
Dec 28, 2017 4:01 AM
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That was so sweet of her...sniff sniff..Darn I think I'm coming down with a cold
yourdaughterisastripper
Omg fuck the hippa comments bro can we just enjoy someone doing something nice for someone else regardless of motive he looks happy.. enough
MELexclamationmark
why post in on the web ?
missgeeks
I mean what if she's not an actual healthcare worker and this person doesn't really have dementia? I'd laugh if this was her neighbor IRL
psychotropicwanderlust203
You're not allowed to take pictures but do whatever you must to comfort the patient. Working in memory care is very tough on the heart
infantry
Must be the onions being chopped.
PotatoFaminePart2
just tell him it's not christmas yet
Timtamthedog
This is a huge violation of HIPAA. I see nothing sweet here, just cringe.
Slothhugswanted
Aaaand....shes fired.
flickindabean
HIPPA
stimelstomo
Compassionate is the most beautiful quality a person can have <3
hearingsteps
I'm impressed he remembers his loved ones well enough to cry. My Dad doesn't recognize me anymore. I hope he gets to see his family soon.
XXSEA12HAWKSXX
We need more people like you in this world. Kudos to you for being a great person. Mad respect.
MelvinLedbedder7
What a kind lady
AlaskanMatt
Oh Jesus god in heaven HIPAA violation!
Dannizsolar24
Most places would fire you for this. When I was in school for this they made sure you knew what HIPPA was.
BOH1066
they didn't do a very good jo if you think the correct acronym is HIPPA.
atomicshark
Damn, that's a fine woman!
TheDivineUsersub
Right? Compassionate and a beautiful dome! I ship it...
Witchingissues
WhatShouldIUseForMyUsername
That clickbait title though
sweetlittlebee
She sounds like a sweet person but I hope she had permission before she posted this along with the fact that he has dementia.
FizzyBacon
She would have flown under the radar and continued to make z old folk smile, until one of here jerk friends point whored that screen shot...
wagnus
I think it's sweet, what she did, but the motives are murky because she's posted them on social media
KruziikVokunStaadnau
This is also very illegal. You are not allowed to take photos of people in homes without consent of family.
Itsallgreytome
I mean you no disrespect, but fuck the rules. If they don't care enough to come see the man, then fuck them too.
Uffen90
I applaud her resolve, but that is still a reason to be fired.
EatMeOutScotty
#HIPAAviolation
proshepro
I'm impressed he remembers his loved ones well enough to cry. My Dad doesn't recognize me anymore. I hope he gets to see his family soon.
SlipperyToast
Spend time with your loved ones. When they're gone you'll wish you had just one minute more with them :(
MadMupp
CatBlaster5000
fucking top
anarkyle
Came back to upvote
IceCold01
JavaCofe
FatGuyPostingSuicidalMemesEverday
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HandsOffMyMacaroni
Such a great movie
30Jonseredi
MRW I spew my morning coffee out, thanks!
iLoveToWearAviators
As someone who is a home health aid, medical advocate, and pre-med student. She should be fired for the sharing of this to social media. 1/?
iLoveToWearAviators
Though most may not understand it, anyone in the healthcare industry understands the integral importance of HIPPA, and such blatant 2/
iLoveToWearAviators
Disregard for such rules is completely disrespectful to both the institution and the patient. And as someone who provides a level of care 3/
iLoveToWearAviators
To an individual with dementia, and has done it multiple times before, the fact that the only message she had was one of “look what I did”4/
iLoveToWearAviators
It’s clear that all she wants is attention and a pat on the back at the expense of the patients dignity and privacy. She should never 5/
BOH1066
it's HIPAA not HIPPA. if you don't know the correct acronym, do you even understand the act?
iLoveToWearAviators
A job in the healthcare industry again. And I sincerely hope her bosses find this. 6/done
borkdabasher
She could be fired for this. Serious no no in care industry.
swampdonks
The man's circumstance a serious no no in the humanity industry. Wash.
CristianMarrugo
“Care” industry sucks
HipToSuccBees
It’s a matter of confidentiality, the same reason a doctor doesn’t take pictures if you when you’re in their office.
ButterfaceTaintClown
I'm guessing you don't know all the facts, so just let a nice story be a nice story.
WhoAmIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
The facts are she posted his picture, gave out his name, and told everybody his condition. People I’ve worked with have been fired for this.
CptJohnYossarian
But that's just it. It's not a nice story. It's a health care worker grossly breaching patient confidentiality by plastering his photo on...
CptJohnYossarian
Social media AND telling everyone he has dementia. We take oaths that we won't pull this shit. She fucked up.
ButterfaceTaintClown
Who published the photo? How do you know that's a patient? What source are you getting that information from?
BESTtaylorINAUSTRALIA
Well that's fucked
DonnaNobleInTheLibrary
The problem is medical confidentiality. You aren't allowed to tell about your patients unless they give their OK. And he can't anymore.
BESTtaylorINAUSTRALIA
What has that got to do with this poor bloke having selfies with his carer?
DonnaNobleInTheLibrary
Posting only those pics might have gotten her just a warning. But telling the world that he has dementia is a break of confidentiality.
DonnaNobleInTheLibrary
Your doc isn't even allowed to tell your PARENTS your diagnosis unless you're in a coma and they have to decide for you.
leshana
The problem is her posting them to the internet.
BESTtaylorINAUSTRALIA
Why? She's a good person looking after her resident. Is the system that fucked? That her nice act can get her fired??
tinyfootprints
Why? For doing it or for posting it? Serious question; I know nothing about the care business.
FuckYeahImAwesome
Both but mostly posting online. She has breached patient confidentiality and posted a picture without consent.
PeterPowerPole
He could have consented, if he is in the right state of mind to consent to that. Source (I work with adults with mental disabilities)
tinyfootprints
She seems to have made someone happy when he needed it. It's sad to think that that is a punishable offense. :/
TinyBiscuits
Yeah unfortunately even though she shared a nice moment with the man she took pictures and shared them which is a serious HIPAA violation
CraftedLine
I really need to read up on HIPAA again.
Theinternetwasinventedforveryimportantscience
Yeah but could you imagine the hail storm of fire and fury that would come down on them for firing her for doing this nice thing for him?
SlayerFan123
HIPAA exists for a reason. I wouldn't have sympathy, not to mention she probably only did it to brag. Otherwise, why take pictures?
Theinternetwasinventedforveryimportantscience
Bragging??
DidItForScience
Some people like sharing joy. But yes, this is a no no.
Theinternetwasinventedforveryimportantscience
It would be 6 oClock news. "Nurse comforting dimentia patient abandoned on Christmas is fired for bullshit technicality"
Quboid
Patient privacy is not a "bullshit technicality".
Theinternetwasinventedforveryimportantscience
No but that's how they'd spin it is what I'm saying.
WhoAmIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
She’s allowed to comfort Don. She just can’t post pics of him without consent. She really didn’t have to post on Twitter
Theinternetwasinventedforveryimportantscience
Maybe she got permission.
WhoAmIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Let's say that he did give consent.He has dementia, so he's incapable of giving informed consent. Her supervisor wouldn't okay this either.
Dyslexicbirch
As someone who works in a dementia ward i would be fired for doing this
naughtynatty
Right???
CraftedLine
This is tricky. She didn't release his full name, though she released his diagnosis.
samuelaissam
I work in skilled nursing and thought the same thing....hippaa violation.
MissPeabody
I’d hate for her to get fired b/c she wasn’t trained properly & being nice. I’m sure the internet will get her fired anyway.
Bystandr
Welll.. if HE said he posted the pics then it would be fine
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Gribblecillin
That's the type of thinking that leads people to steal from them, hit them, or otherwise abuse them. Think twice b4 you speak.
1PunMan
I agree. My Nan had it for many years before she passed so I've heard a lot of the stories. It's just a joke though. Distasteful, yeah.
understandablyallie
I tweeted back at her telling her she was breaking HIPAA and she blocked me, just trying to be nice but I mean go ahead, get fired girl
kerms
This is one of those cases where you kinda have to weigh morality vs the rules.
HipToSuccBees
Absolutely not! A breach of privacy is a breach of privacy. She posted information about her patient publicly online. That’s not good.
BaronessCephia
2/2 might be a freelancer and thus less liable to such regulations and restrictions. Unless the family throws a fit of course.
mckenna310
Yep, even veterinary hospitals can't post pics without owner consent. Big no no.
Dyslexicbirch
Being a dementia ward the nurse would need family consent along with her supervisors consent
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Dyslexicbirch
Not a nurse i clean but the rules are for all staff
SuckItCoral
same here. Worked in a home and one lady was fired for saying a residents name on FB live.
davetheshiznit
Sucks you would be fired for doing something outside of your job scope to care for a person’s needs with love and respect.
MacrossGirl
It's amazing she spent the time with him and made him feel special. Posting it on the internet didn't do anything to help him.
BaronessCephia
Though it’s hard to tell with just the pics provided she might be an at home care provider and not at an LTC facility, meaning she 1/2
davetheshiznit
Don’t agree with posting it online though. Could have taken the photo and gave the man one or deleted once he was calmed down.
DamnAutocorrelation
Went to visit my gramps in his dementia home today. I take my hat off to you, thanks for doing a job that most wouldn't!
Dyslexicbirch
Thanks but im only a cleaner but i still dont think many would want to clean let alone work there
abcismasta
Is there some kind of consent he could give?
Raiden127
There is consent that residents can give if they are of sound mind, but this is for the care home to take the picture, not individual carers
804lif3
If he is in assisted living for dementia, they generally arent considered in a proper state of mind for decisions. Thats what the POA is for
Kiore
Do you want strangers posting pictures of you if you're ever in assisted living? Honest question, I really don't like the thought myself.
abcismasta
That's not what I asked
Kiore
Yeah I was curious, not answering you as I don't know US laws. :)
Deffentlynotagnome
Isn't it only if you post pictures?
MacrossGirl
That is the issue
Gribblecillin
You're looking at them right now. How else could you see them if she never posted them?
glassweaver
As someone else in healthcare, not only would you get fired, but your facility would have to file a HIPAA breach with the OCR. Bleh!
gabiinunderland
Not unless they signed a consent form. We have patients take " testimonial " pictures for our wall and website and as long and they sign 1/2
gabiinunderland
2/2 the consent forms for everything we're allowed to post the picture and testimonial with a first name.
glassweaver
Consent forms don't apply to uploading pictures to an uncontrolled cloud service that has no BAA with the entity.
glassweaver
That said, I'm not saying I dislike this. I'm happy she brought happiness to this guys day, but frigging hell, don't post that shit online.
pandro
*watches dementia patient sign form.* yeah, that'll stand up.
therealpdawg
It's extra legal, because he signed it five times.
johnjames460
Really? Why?
gerf
It's like a doctor telling everyone that Lieutenant Dan ain't go to legs. They can fucking see it in 1 second, but the doc can't tell.
asthmaticcheetah
It's a HIPAA violation.
sushiengineer
Nope, you can't jippa the hipaa
TheMortiestMortyfromC137
Heh
mycatodinisbetterthanyourcatodin
Patient confidentiality.
Dyslexicbirch
This
ratcamper
Oh right. It's the taking and sharing photos that's the issue. Compassion is allowed though, right?
IvnWng
What about a blowjob?
Zaranthan
Taking the pictures is only pushing it. Sharing them is where HIPAA puts an arrow in your knee.
Dyslexicbirch
Also telling his personal info (no family showing up) isnt allowed
jazzmatazz
What if he testified that he was ok with it? Oh God... they wouldn't believe him
sweetlittlebee
I went on her Twitter profile and I am starting to question her motives for this. She is blocking anyone who is questioning her about this
sweetlittlebee
and if it's a HIPAA violation. Why did she have to say one of my residents with dementia? Why couldn't she say just my friend? Why couldn't
sweetlittlebee
she have just told the story leaving out the name and picture? She seems to have wanted a bigger audience from what I saw. :(
dexterousgek
Relax there internet detective with zero credentials.
KZDM
Maybe it's an innocent mistake and now she's shitting herself
iwillcutoutyourheartwithaspoon
Dammit, thought everyone's motives were pure. What a surprise.
Gribblecillin
Fist thing I think whenever I see stuff like this. Then I remember how rare it is for a facility to train their direct care staff properly.
Dyslexicbirch
We have to do training every year at my work
DarkwingDuc
"properly" is the key word. Everywhere does bare-minimum CYA HIPAA training. Few places ensure training is done properly to the lowest level
glassweaver
When you say training, do you mean 200+ slides with true/false questions every 10th slide that most people magically finish in 10 minutes?
Dyslexicbirch
Ah no we do online tests and the hospital has a education center that does classes like cpr training,ohs,fire evac stuff like that
glassweaver
(....cause that's how the 19,000+ employee healthcare corp I used to work for did it and it's how the 1,000+ one I work for now does too)
Gribblecillin
Too bad the facilities care too much about the bottom line, and the states too much for appearances. It's so horrbly run all the way through
Gribblecillin
Even the required trainings in most places are severely laking, with mandated reporting and HIPPA normally being huge holes.
Dyslexicbirch
Im not American so idk what its like there ,here in Australia its pretty good
Gribblecillin
Oh yeah, in America the problem is widespread and not talked about at all. Stuff the old/disabled into homes and assume everything's perfect
AlaskanMatt
Yeah, HIPAA and shit
Soulumn
Yep HIPPAA
donkeydickinyomouth
Came looking for the HIPPA comment found the HIPPA comment
muffinbrownrulz360
HIPAA
TouchThaFishyyy
What part of hippa says caregivers can't bond with patients? I'm aware of a lot of ethical issues involving professional boundaries though.
NickRivieraMD
Posting it on imgur. It's a borderline one tho. Too much identifying information but maybe not much PHI really.
Dyslexicbirch
Its not just taking the photo its what she said she gave out personal information (no family showing up) thats a no no
LavaAxe
More so she told the world of his medical condition.
TouchThaFishyyy
Someone brought up pictures and privacy laws, but still not sure if that violates hippa specifically.
Gribblecillin
It does. I work in the direct care field. With social media, this is a big training no-no. Do this and you (should) get a state visit.
minipancho94
Technically does as due to his dementia he likely if no longer able to give consent. Would require consent of whoever has power of attorney.
AlaskanMatt
It has zero to do with bonding and everything to do with “Hey internet, this guy has (insert medication condition)”
tennentisa10
The issue is she took pictures of him and posted them on the internet, probably without explicit permission from his primary guardian.
TouchThaFishyyy
Did a little hippa research and yes, photos that show identifiers are PHI and if used in a non-operational manner must be
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
I'm in dental school and the policy has now become literally, no social media involving patients whatsoever. Pics are a big nono.
TouchThaFishyyy
explicitly given concent to be used in this manner. Thanks for the info. That's something I didn't know hippa specifically governed.
raidleadergutts
I think it's the taking pictures & sharing them.
TouchThaFishyyy
Yep, you're right, I understand now.
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
Yeah... shit. In all likelihood she will be canned. If nothing else she should not have detailed his specific disorder. Poor girl
SpecialAgentSkully
Also, she shared that he has dementia, which is another HIPAA violation.