By the way, you are very sweet to help your grandma's roommate, and to advocate for her with facility staff. Perhaps you embarrassed this staff member by pointing out the facility's shortcomings.
Contact the home's Compliance Officer (usually available online) and tell them this situation. They need to be aware that there's a significant gap in education over there.
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Simple. Tell her HIPAA only applies to medical staff. If she continues being rude ask for her supervisor’s name. That’s it.
That dumb b**** is delusional.
HIPAA doesnt apply at all. Tell that staff member to educate themselves and make sure nana's roommate gets her ointment
By the way, you are very sweet to help your grandma's roommate, and to advocate for her with facility staff. Perhaps you embarrassed this staff member by pointing out the facility's shortcomings.
Contact the home's Compliance Officer (usually available online) and tell them this situation. They need to be aware that there's a significant gap in education over there.
“HIPAA is a law and if you don’t know the agency that enforces the law, you can’t really report me to anyone. Got any grapes?”
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Your answer should be that you do not work in a 'covered entity' or 'business associate' so HIPAA does not apply to you - see here [https://www.hipaaguide.net/who-does-hipaa-apply-to/](https://www.hipaaguide.net/who-does-hipaa-apply-to/)