Can a summons for small claims court for a medical bill be served to your job with a detailed list of medical expenses attached such as drugs given and supplies used? The summons was handled by several individuals before it reached the one intended. Should it have been delivered to the home address with this information?
OK I’m not going to take it..
One of my friends is an ex drug user and she has ‘severe depression’ (which is a lie shes telling to get rx’s, she googles sypmtoms) she was on xanax for a while, then got off of it and now she is on the generic for paxil..she claims that its bc she erally is depressed and nothing is working out for her, pretty much the same things that shes been telling everyone for years to get pity on her, is paxil a non-narcotic like she claims or will it get you high?
and..ive known her since we were kids, she tells me everything, and i know when shes lying..and shes deffinitely lying to get the drugs…what could i do about it?
if she really is depressed like she claims, i would like her to find help that she wont get addicted to, i really do care about this friend, but shes lying to and using her family and friends and im jsut about sick of it…could her mom call her dr and tell him what shes doing? i know that dr/patient confidentiality will prohibit him from speaking to other people about her, but would he be able to listen to what her mother is going to say to him?
and shes not a minor
She didn’t say anything about checking for drugs. All she said is “I’m going to need to take some blood to see if there’s anything wrong with your thyroid.” She asked me what all I was taking and I neglected to say weed, hydrocodone, oxycodone, amphetamine and cocaine. I wouldn’t be worried but my doc is like BFFs with my mom so I’m pretty sure she could care less about confidentiality or HIPAA if she sees that stuff in my system…
Okay~ Very long and complicated story cut short (well as short as possible)
I have a 6 year old daughter from a previous relationship, her father was a drug addict/alcoholic and could never stay clean, therefore was kept completely away from her (and me) for the last 3 years. He’s dead now, died in May (over dose), Anyway it came to my attention that during this past 3 years he had another child with an alleged prostitute (a boy who is roughly 18 months old) that I didn’t know about and had I known my daughter and her brother would have had some sort of visitation. NOW here’s the complicated part. I have somewhat located the child, but it appears that CAS is involved (no one will tell me any specifics due to confidentiality as to the status ex: foster care, crown ward, with family, etc..) All I know is his d.ob. and his first and last name and the region in which he is located. I am getting nothing but the run around from these people. It’s my opinion that they both have (cont’d)
…the rights to know each other and build a relationship with each other.. They have both experienced the same loss (neither of which know about that yet) and it would be so beneficial to them both later in life to have each other to lean on. On my end I can only fight for my daughters rights and pursue what I feel is in her best interest, although I believe it is both of there best interest to be involved with each other…
How the heck do I go about this?? Does my daughter have rights that I can enforce and how? Also if this little boy is in fact in foster care “bouncing around” I would like to apply for custody of him so that he can be raised in a secure and loving environment…
Any suggestions regarding this would be great!
In a conversation with a doctor about a cough syrup, the md asked me (RPh) to tell her what other medications the patient was taking. I told her the meds (HIV drugs). This was not the md who prescribed these meds. The md told the patient’s mother about our conversation. The patient’s mother works at the medical office. The patient is 20 years old. My company suspended me with possible termination saying that this is an egregiousious violation of HIPAA because I released HIV info to the doctor that did not prescribe the HIV meds. I could not find any mention of this in the federal HIPAA laws. There may be a stricter NJ law regarding HIV, but I feel my conversation with the md was permitted under the treatment section of HIPAA. Am I in violation?
I am 19, F, & addicted to opiates. I started a year or so ago just gettin high off them on weekends and it has grown to an every day thing. I dont take many, usually 2-4 pills every evening. If i dont get any some nights, i get extreme anxiety and have physical withdrawls. My friend is an addict also, and is trying to get me to go to rehab with him. We found a rehab center that uses suboxone. I heard that when you go to rehab, it goes on all of your medical records and you can not be prescribed opiates EVER again. My problem is, that my dad is a doctor. My family doctor that i go to is good friends with my dad. They work in the same office. My parents do not know that i am an addict. I know there is patient-doctor confidentiality, but i am afraid if rehab goes on my medical records my dad will find out. Is this true? is there a possibility this can happen? i do NOT want my parents knowing about this yet. im not addicted bad yet, but i want to end it secretly before it gets bad!
Bear with me, its long but certainly worth the read…
I went to a low income clinic for prenatal care even though I had insurance and on my 1st visit was tested for illegal drugs without consenting to anything, I was not even 3 mos and tested positive for THC once the pregnancy was confirmed there were NO more positive results, however again I was tested a few mos later, again no consent, but results were negative, this was all unknown to me at the time, when I later gave birth to a very healthy child the nursery workers put a bag on my baby to collect urine and it was NOT a STERILE specimen,which they claim was positive for thc even though my prev tests had been neg,so CPS was notified and even though I took a UA for them and it too was NEGATIVE and no charges were filed the caseworker told a friend of hers in the office who who told an off duty cop pal of hers that I had TESTED positive which I didnt, and this cop told everyone she knew which made huge problems for myself and my husband at our high profile jobs, he was tested and his results were neg also, then the caseworker called after our tests to see what meds I had been prescribed during the pregnancy to see why the baby had a false positive, she then said she was closing out the case on her end but still had to notify family services who would also visit us at home for an assessment, which is sched. for later this week. During my 5 day stay in the hosp. because of an epidural that went way wrong, I was given 2 appts for the baby, the billi check at 5 days which turns out the place they sent me had been closed for 6 MONTHS!!! and the 2nd appt was her 2 wk check up but they had no record in the computer even though I had a comp generator paper with the appt on it, they then did yet another heal stick on her and this come to find out wasnt necessary as she had this test in the hosp.
My questions are these…
1. Are the clinics allowed to drug test you without your consent?
2. Were HIPAA laws violated when an unrelated to the case CPS worker diclosed to an off duty cop my medical records and then LIED about the results?
3. After 4 UAs that were ALL NEGATIVE isnt CPS harassing me by continuing to be in my life with no good reason even after multiple visits to our home?
4. Cant something be done about this hospital that sent us to a place they should have known had been closed for 6 mos and then they unnec. stuck my child for a test they HAD ALREADY done?
if they can mess up like that who is to say they didnt mess up on her urine test especially when all previous and following tests on myself and my husband were negatvie for THC (marijuana)? Can they take her urine without our consent?
My hubby is a cop so we have insurance thru his job, but I also have medicaid to cover anything his insurance would not
We are in Tx
They had to know the place was closed, its affilaited with the hospital and was severly damaged by Hurricane IKE 6 mos ago
an addict and seeks therapy with a behavioral/drug therapist. if the person discloses to the therapist that he/she has been going to work “high” would the therapist be obligated, or moved to report that person? what are the lines of confidentiality when receiving professional advice from a therapist/psychologist/etc?
I intern at a residential center for girls between the ages of 14 and 17. There are issues such as rape, abuse, and drug addiction, Axis I of Major Depression, Bipolar, and Axis II of borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder. Individual sessions are good but not group. The first group I discussed the purpose of group. The residents were very resistant and some walked out and stated they did not trust each other. The next group I talked about trust and explained confidentiality again however the girls almost got into a physical fight (not related to therapy) and additional groups appeared to produce major discomfort or walk outs. I have spoken with my clinical consultant about this and she says I am doing a good job because each time I was still able some engaged and participation has increased each group. However I don’t know what to do for the next group when I begin to discuss topics relating to their therapy some act out and disrupt group.
depressants to pain killers. I went to her house and took her pills from her because all she does is sleep. I took at least 10 bottles and they were all from different doctors. She has 9 kids and she is not taking care of them because all she does is sleep. Doctors wont talk to me because of confidentiality. After I took her pills she went to the emergency room and got more. How can I help her when she wont get help and why are doctors so willing to prescribe pills without a medical history. I am at a loss with what to do.
I had a series of fairly severe injuries that wound up with me prescribed percocet and then norco. I was on the two for about six months. When I’d healed and tried to stop taking them, I suffered terrible withdrawal symptoms, and, as a result, wound up buying more black market. That was a year ago.
Now, I know the smart thing would have been to tell my doctor that this was happening when I’d first been slated to stop taking them, but, in truth, I’d liked the effects and they were available. Now, in retrospect, I see how incredibly stupid I was.
So, my question is this: I know there are treatments and “weaning” drugs that a physician can prescribe, but I’m sketchy about going in and admitting to my family doctor (which my whole family, most of whom I have a tenuous relationship at best with, attends) that I’ve allowed myself to get stuck in this position. If I DO seek his help, is my name entered into some sort of master list? I know doctor-patient confidentiality prevents him from talking about it, but is there a government-maintained record? Further, is this entered into my medical history so it is available to all of my future physicians?
I do want to quit, and I have no doubt it would be easier with medical assistance, but I’m unwilling to seek it out at the expense of a lifelong legacy hanging over my head. I can wean myself off in theory without anyone’s help, it’s just hard.
I DON’T need advice telling me to go to rehab (I’m a functioning addict; I have a great job with great pay. I can’t afford to take weeks off to deal with that, nor do I want to spend thousands of dollars on it). Neither do I need advice saying, “Just quit” (try going through just one day of opiate withdrawal and tell me how easy cold turkey is). I JUST want to know what kind of stigma I can expect if I seek medical help.
@westminstershakedown: See, that’s partially what I’m worried about. Not that I’d only be able to get Advil, but that a permanent record is following you around (how else would they know to restrict you to Advil?).
@feelin witchy: If this was an excuse, I wouldn’t be looking for information to assist in quitting, now would I? You have to WANT to quit. I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s difficulties; I obviously empathize, but the reason I’m trying to gather as much info as possible is so I can make an informed decision on the best course of action here.
@BravoBear: If possible, I’d just as soon as have no record whatsoever about this, but I could tolerate a susceptibility notation I suppose.
@TweetyBird: Thank you for your candor. I have every intention of switching to a new PC for the duration of this, should this be the course I take; I’m ensuring my family doctor (who I’ve known for 20 years) won’t find OUT about it.
Doesn’t this violate the doctor patient confidentiality thing? Or because you’re actually violating a law at the time, is it different than telling your doctor?
Curious, not drunk or in a bad situation. Of course if I had alcohol poisoning, I’d go anyway and just deal with the consequences. Better than death.
Don’t get me wrong, I do not have a problem with people posing in playboy or any other adult magazine, but what gives with Child Stars? “Oh, I did it because I wanted people to realize I’m not the stick figure that I was on that show many years ago.” Yeah right. It’s more like you’re clinging on to whatever few minutes of fame you have left in Hollywood and sex sells so you go that route. Like I said, no problem with nudity but be real with your reasoning.
Even as I sit here and complain about Child Stars, I must admit to indulging in the show “Child Star Confidential”. I tune in, but get frustrated at the sob stories they throw at us. Boo-hoo, I became an alcoholic and addicted to drugs OR I can’t find any work. You know what? Really suck it up and do what the rest of us in the real world do. Get an everyday Joe-Schmoe job and make a living. What is your view on it?
Correction: People that WERE child stars, and posed later on…Thought that was obvious enough but I think I confused some people with my wording.
Funny you say that Unicorn, when you’ve just visited the CELEBRITIES section of Yahoo! answers. Makes total sense.
About 8 years ago when i was 18, i use to work in the pharmacy as a tech at Walgreens. I worked there for a year, but i got fired because i broke the HIPAA law. The most stupid thing i have ever done. I was bored at work and looked up some girl who i did not like, which hated me aswell. I saw that she was perscribed to valtrex(herpes medication), and one night at a party i told someone who she knew that claimed she hated her, that she has herpes. Long story short, she told this girl, and her mom called Walgreens and got me fired.
Also, a couple years after i worked at walgreens, i had a drug problem(abusing pain killers), and i eventually put myself in rehab. I was perscribed suboxone which is an opiod antagonist that blocks opiods and helps you stay off them. I got my perscriptions from Walgreens for over 4 years.
These days, i am completely sober and got my act together, and im not taking suboxone anymore. I am very interested in going to school to be a pharmacist. Not too be around drugs! Only because when i did work at Walgreens i loved every minute of that job, and i can see myself being very happy and content having that as my career.
Does anyone know if those things in my past could prevent me from fullfilling my dream of becoming a pharmacist one day? I do know that i dont think i have to mention the part about me taking suboxone before, but if it was a Walgreens that i may apply for in the future, could that be brought up along with the stupid HIPAA incident..? Thank you and i do know that what ive done in my past was pretty low and childish so i could deal without any insulting answers. Thanks for your answer.
I am applying to the philadelphia police department, my written exam is at the end of the month and i was wondering if when they do the medical backround will it show up that i was in a detox for 4 days…i have gotten different opinions some people tell me not to write it in the backround booklet because its confidential and others tell me to write it down and i was wondering what my options really are and what realisticly are my chances to get in.
I hate to give any information that might cause shame on my family. We are very well known and I would like to keep this “under wraps” yet I feel the need to ask for help. Thanks for this anonymous method i can safely ask, but I need to know that the confidentiality will be present during the alcohol and drug treatment in des moines, ia. please help!
I just took my fiance into a treatment center today to get an assessment. They totally excluded me and wouldn’t tell me anything about the treatment or anything. But I feel like I should be part of his recovery process and treatment. I realize the assessment is confidential but as far as the treatment goes I feel like I should be involved… I am considering going to see a therapist myself to try to help me but what do you suggest?
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I am not trying to loose weight. I just want to detox my body. I am sluggish, I have no energy and I have dark circles under my eyes. I am starting tomorrow with 8 glasses of water a day and at least 8 hours of sleep. But I would like to be on something that would give me energy, is natural, no pills, no starvation please. I want to get as healthy as possible.
I am thinking of doing a 7 day fruit detox diet. I would be eating as much fruit and veggies as I want and drinking large quantities of water for the entire period of time. I need to lose about 10 pounds and 2 inches for a swimsuit photo shoot and I think a detox would be a good way to jump start healthy eating. Im a vegetarian but I tend to eat really sugary foods and I heard that after 7 days you will no longer crave these processed foods. Any one out there have any luck with weight loss on this detox? Please let me know your results. Thanks 
PS I am currently 120lbs and 26 inch waist i need to be 24 in waist if possible and 110 lbs thanks
I am thinking of doing a 7 day fruit detox diet. I would be eating as much fruit and veggies as I want and drinking large quantities of water for the entire period of time. I need to lose about 10 pounds and 2 inches for a swimsuit photo shoot and I think a detox would be a good way to jump start healthy eating. Im a vegetarian but I tend to eat really sugary foods and I heard that after 7 days you will no longer crave these processed foods. Any one out there have any luck with weight loss on this detox? Please let me know your results. Thanks
PS I am currently 120lbs and 26 inch waist i need to be 24 in waist if possible and 110 lbs thanks
I am thinking of doing a 7 day fruit detox diet. I would be eating as much fruit and veggies as I want and drinking large quantities of water for the entire period of time. I need to lose about 10 pounds and 2 inches for a swimsuit photo shoot and I think a detox would be a good way to jump start healthy eating. Im a vegetarian but I tend to eat really sugary foods and I heard that after 7 days you will no longer crave these processed foods. Any one out there have any luck with weight loss on this detox? Please let me know your results. Thanks
PS I am currently 120lbs and 26 inch waist i need to be 24 in waist if possible and 110 lbs thanks
Which detox program should I use?
I want to get healthy. I know eating right, exercising, and drinking water is good, but that doesn’t detox you. What should I look for when choosing a program? What ingredients? What timetable? Here are two I’m considering.
BNG Enterprises Herbal Clean® Premium Detox
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.js…
Applied Nutrition® Dual-Action Cleanse- This is the one with the infomercial
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.js…
I put the links to the GNC site. Are these good?
Hey-Been on Meth for 2 years after foolishly getting stuck on heroin. I was detoxing and down to 35 mgs when I found out that I accidentally got pregnant. My husband and I def did not plan this! I am now 8 weeks pregnant and down to 26 mgs, dropping 3 a week. My reasons for continuing the detox: I would rather have a miscarriage than a baby born addicted. I would rather not have another baby (have one healthy beautiful daughter 5 yrs) than have one with child services in the hospital or “monitering” us, I am ready to be off meth. I have seen that most reasons in scientific papers for advocating mothers to be to stay ON meth while preg is that they think I will run out and jam a dirty needle in my arm the second my detox is over! My question is, has anyone out there done this? I am nervous because I am hiding the pregnancy b/c if I tell, they could stop my detox and I am buying my own vitamins b/c I am afraid if I go to an OB/Gyn b4 I’m off meth, they will report me to social services!
I am completely against letting an organization whose sole purpose is to break up poorer families anywhere near me or my child(ren?), yet I can’t keep faking ectopic symptoms at the ER to get checked out! The detox itself is okay so far, it is slow, and I’ve got such bad morning sickness that I feel lousy anyway and chicken soup works miracles. Please, no bashers or people who stereotype, just answers from people who can support my decision or have been there! I have no one to talk to about this and it is a little scary. I want to keep my baby, but only if it is healthy and drug-free!
oh, and NO, not on any other drugs (obviously), i got on herion after I was the victim of a violent crime, had no idea about withdrawls… A blip on my life radar, so to speak!
PS-seen a lot of other women on methadone’s questions getting answers like “shame on you, junkie, CPS should steal your baby” This is Not an ideal situation, of course, but I have made the decision to detox and come what may, so that I can have a healthy baby, get off this life-controling medication, and I can avoid people like that! We shouldn’t be so judgemental
METHADONE IS A LEGAL, PRESCRIBED MEDICATION THAT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH CARING FOR KIDS, OPERATING MACHINERY, WHATEVER, UNLESS IT IS ABUSED. 26 MGS IS NOT ABUSE. 260 MGS MIGHT BE.
No, “Teeby”, if you read the question, I want a HEALTHY baby, not on born on meth. Please keep your anti-choice venom to yourself.
PLEASE someone who has been there! Please don’t make rude remarks about my daughter, she is my life, attends private school, we have a lovely home, I have sought therapy for my poor response to my attack, etc… Methadone is prescribed for people who want to reclaim their lives, and then once they are stable, they should detox, which I was and am continuing to do. Methadone is generally fine for pregnancy, it is after the pregnancy when the poor child must endure withdrawls, which I will not be the cause of! Slow detoxes rarely cause much discomfort let alone fetal distress… so please, no nasty comments or assumptions about my child’s life! Looking for HELP and ADVICE!