Monday, June 17, 2013

So long HIPPA.


Oh, what another beautiful day in politics that I can very proudly get to say I told you so.

Why don’t we start at the beginning?  HIPPA- everyone upon visiting a physician office signs an agreement listing the standard of privacy and accountability which that medical offices will up hold for their patients. Along with a sheet that the patient is allowed to put down a contact other than themselves that is available to get there medical information such as a parents or a spouse.   

As a Patient your Personal Health Information is supposed to be protected under HIPPA but a new or not so new ruling (just another part of Obamacare) from the Department of Health and Human Services allows agencies to trading information to verify that Obamacare application are getting the minimum amount of health coverage. Personal health information is all of a patient’s individual health history, lab results, test, and medical concerns.

Our administration has said that the new rules will have the proper privacy laws. Ha, what a relief. I'm sure America will find that promising considering all the scandals we have seen in the past month, with the phone scandal and the New York gun law.

Obamacare has already tried to get in between the relationship with a patient and the physician, with this new law, it makes us- the health care workers seem like the bad guys, With health care providers struggling with insurance as what patients medical  needs really are. 


I understand our current health system needs health reform, but I also believe in the sanctity of life, and there are many parts of Obamacare that contradict the beliefs that life no matter what age or what is medical needed despite that cost, that life is precious.

Sunshine Girl in Red.  

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