Re: Are Google/MSFT bound by HIPAA?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Mary Shaw [mary.shaw () gmail com]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:40 AM
To: David Farber
Cc: Lawrence L. Andrew
Subject: Re: [IP] Re: Are Google/MSFT bound by HIPAA?

I have.  They find it enormously disconcerting, because taking time to read all that fine printe messes up their 
workflow.

Also, some office are saving trees by asking me to sign something that says I have been provided a copy of the privacy 
statement.  One time I told them I couldn't sign this because they had not given me a copy of the statement.  They 
looked *really* disconcerted, then proceeded as if I had signed.  But I was an established patient there.

They don't get my SSN directly, but they get my insurance numbers (which they actually need to get reimbursed) and 
those probably lead to my SSN.

Mary Shaw

On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 6:24 AM, David Farber <dave () farber net<mailto:dave () farber net>> wrote:

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From: Lawrence L. Andrew [andrew () Logonix net<mailto:andrew () Logonix net>]
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:33 PM
To: David Farber
Subject: RE: [IP] Re:      Are Google/MSFT bound by HIPAA?

Brock Meeks:  "I wonder how many people on this informed and well-reasoned list have ever, actually, read the privacy 
statements handed out in their doctor's office?"

I read it & questioned it, including the REQUIREMENT to give them my SSN (they claim it is a federal regulation for all 
medical service providers) … & was told, politely but firmly, to sign it or find another medical provider.

Larry

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