Comments on: Andrew Speaker: Were HIPAA laws broken? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Umihttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75779 Umi Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:58:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75779 Trackback - The story of a man with a very rare and hard-to-treat form of TB, who flew on many flights, potentially exposing other flight passengers to the disease has created quite a scene in the media and the medical blogging world. Trackback – The story of a man with a very rare and hard-to-treat form of TB, who flew on many flights, potentially exposing other flight passengers to the disease has created quite a scene in the media and the medical blogging world.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75778 Anonymous Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:44:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75778 It wouldn't really matter if it was a HIPAA violation. Nobody has ever been prosecuted for a HIPAA violation. It wouldn’t really matter if it was a HIPAA violation. Nobody has ever been prosecuted for a HIPAA violation.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75774 Anonymous Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:09:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75774 Lt's see if he sues the CDC. Lt’s see if he sues the CDC.

]]> By: Greg Phttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75772 Greg P Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75772 In short, it's a public health issue. It was/is in the public's interest to know who this guy is and where he's been so that you would have some idea whether you might be at risk. In short, it’s a public health issue. It was/is in the public’s interest to know who this guy is and where he’s been so that you would have some idea whether you might be at risk.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75770 Anonymous Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:38:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75770 NO HIPPA problems --- clearly what the lawyer did by deliberately exposing others to the disease after he knew of a quarantine order against him is endangering the general public.<br/><br/>There are specific exclusions in the law to cover behavior like this. (I cannot quote the chapter and verse, but there are exclusions .)<br/><br/>Under such circumstances, it is essential to publicize his identity so that any person who may have come into contact with him can get tested, and if needs be, treatment.<br/><br/>There is no different between someone who has AIDS and who refuse to refrain from unprotected sex and then exposes others to the disease.<br/><br/>One person did that in upstate NY some years back, and ended up giving AIDs to many of his partners.<br/><br/>There is a compelling public interest to reveal his name so persons who may be accidentally exposed through his reckless behavior in many different countries can come forward to their health authorities and get tested. NO HIPPA problems — clearly what the lawyer did by deliberately exposing others to the disease after he knew of a quarantine order against him is endangering the general public.

There are specific exclusions in the law to cover behavior like this. (I cannot quote the chapter and verse, but there are exclusions .)

Under such circumstances, it is essential to publicize his identity so that any person who may have come into contact with him can get tested, and if needs be, treatment.

There is no different between someone who has AIDS and who refuse to refrain from unprotected sex and then exposes others to the disease.

One person did that in upstate NY some years back, and ended up giving AIDs to many of his partners.

There is a compelling public interest to reveal his name so persons who may be accidentally exposed through his reckless behavior in many different countries can come forward to their health authorities and get tested.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75765 Anonymous Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75765 I was thinking that all along.. how could they release his name? Did he give them permission? What a terrible chain of events. In my opinion (which is of course limited b/c I am just an observer) is that the CDC royally screwed up and is trying to pin it on this poor man. Thankfully he is an educated person and knows what goes on and has the idea to tape the converstation that it was okay for him to fly. Someone screwed up and I do not think it was Andrew Speaker. I feel so bad for this guy! I was thinking that all along.. how could they release his name? Did he give them permission? What a terrible chain of events. In my opinion (which is of course limited b/c I am just an observer) is that the CDC royally screwed up and is trying to pin it on this poor man. Thankfully he is an educated person and knows what goes on and has the idea to tape the converstation that it was okay for him to fly. Someone screwed up and I do not think it was Andrew Speaker. I feel so bad for this guy!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75764 Anonymous Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:16:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/06/andrew-speaker-were-hipaa-laws-broken.html#comment-75764 HIPAA, . . . schmipaa. The guy had the equivalent of an international all-points bulletin issued for his detention. Who cares if anyone knew his name and when. HIPAA, . . . schmipaa. The guy had the equivalent of an international all-points bulletin issued for his detention. Who cares if anyone knew his name and when.

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