• hypeerror@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Even before HIPAA, doctor patient privilege existed. They’re required to keep care between only patients and other authorized care givers.

    Signing off on some known falsehood might be an issue but these press releases don’t contain factual data nor are they submitted under penalty of perjury.

  • CallMeAl (like Alan)@piefed.world
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    It is a misconception that the Privacy Rule creates a right for any individual to refuse to disclose any health information (such as chronic conditions or immunization records) if requested by an employer or business. HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements merely place restrictions on disclosure by covered entities and their business associates without the consent of the individual whose records are being requested; they do not place any restrictions upon requesting health information directly from the subject of that information.

    Source: Wikipedia

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      That doesn’t answer the question. That says the person can be asked about their health but no one is required to comply.

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        IANAL but as I understand it, in the USA an employer can require you to get a medical declaration that you are fit for the requirements of the job if they see evidence that suggests that you might not be. You are then required to get that declaration from your doctor and give it to your employer. HIPAA doesn’t apply but it could go before a judge to decide if you refuse to provide it.

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          It won’t go before a judge or anything. You’re not “Required” to provide it. It’s just that if you don’t, you’ll likely be fired. But you don’t have to worry about being arrested at all.

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    The cure for Trump-induced-anxiety is to read history.

    Woodrow Wilson had a stroke in office and was incapacitated for months. The VP never took over, instead Wilson’s wife basically became the Steward of Gondor America. So until Melania is in charge of the Executive Branch, this isn’t the craziest we’ve been in regards to Presidential heath.

    Y’all gotta stop your desperate search for a savior. The 25th isn’t a handy alternative to impeachment; it’s actually much more difficult because it would require even more Republicans to agree. Donald Trump is America’s medicine and we’re going to have to drink it all.

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      Donald Trump is America’s medicine and we’re going to have to drink it all

      What did you mean by this? Care to elaborate?

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      Yep there’s not a no effort way you can do from your couch. And people need to remember how incredibly manipulative he is he’ll have all sorts of dirt etc on people to make sure he can’t be removed

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      Y’all gotta stop your desperate search for a savior.

      Americans keep reaching for more desperate answers instead of realizing they need to do it themselves by actually protesting.

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        Have you missed the news about all of the protests happening across the country? Have you missed the news about do-nothing democrats getting primaried (or on track to get primaried in the next few months) across the country? There are definitely a lot of Americans that are just waiting for someone to save them, but theres also a lot who are actively getting involved. It doesn’t feel like it bc things are shit, but this is a historic time for grassroots movements. There’s a lot of motion all over the country. Don’t lose hope