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Lars39

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3. One of the things that happened under Dubya

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:57 AM

Aug 2019

was that HIPAA is suspended any time the president is within 100 miles of a hospital iirc, so that possible threats can be identified. My family was taking part in a medical study at Vanderbilt at the time this had just come down the pike and the researchers were *very* upset about it. 😕

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] 47of74 Aug 2019 OP

They would have to consult you first anyway due to HIPAA. Laffy Kat Aug 2019 #1

One of the things that happened under Dubya Lars39 Aug 2019 #3

Huh? cwydro Aug 2019 #4

iow, they could research any patient present or pasr Lars39 Aug 2019 #5

Soo, patients in any hospitals in the DC or Palm Beach area did not have HIPAA rights? cwydro Aug 2019 #9

This was reported on DU during Dubya's first term iirc Lars39 Aug 2019 #11

Show me that part of HIPAA. cwydro Aug 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Codeine Aug 2019 #26

What's so funny about that? Lars39 Aug 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Codeine Aug 2019 #31

Wow. Lars39 Aug 2019 #32

You're right, that was uncalled for. Codeine Aug 2019 #33

HIPAA can only be suspended on a limited basis Sunsky Aug 2019 #7

They do it to investigate possible threats to POTUS Lars39 Aug 2019 #8

The evaluation of such threat Sunsky Aug 2019 #14

Seems a lot can happen under th Patriot Act. Lars39 Aug 2019 #16

Please direct me to that provision in the HIPAA law. cwydro Aug 2019 #21

I am going from memory...the search is yours cwydro. Lars39 Aug 2019 #22

I have searched. cwydro Aug 2019 #24

You're suggesting that the GOP will follow the rules this time FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #27

Let trump or other GOPer in, then yell at them. Maybe get sick. Hoyt Aug 2019 #2

I would agree to the visit. GoCubsGo Aug 2019 #6

You "told both local hospitals." cwydro Aug 2019 #10

I used the contact us email 47of74 Aug 2019 #17

And did you receive a response? cwydro Aug 2019 #19

Interesting - did they document your requests? Seems a weird thing to keep jmg257 Aug 2019 #13

Sorry, but that is a strange request to make ksoze Aug 2019 #15

Well we have a Russian asset in the White House and we're in an odd time 47of74 Aug 2019 #18

No one can make you see anyone if you're in a hospital, or anywhere else for that matter. cwydro Aug 2019 #20

Cool story, bro. nt LexVegas Aug 2019 #23

Oh good grief, you did no such thing. nt Codeine Aug 2019 #25

Lol, thank you. cwydro Aug 2019 #28

same here samnsara Aug 2019 #29

and then they put you on a 48 hour hold whistler162 Aug 2019 #34