Lattimore has a lacerated kidney and two broken ribs (1 Viewer)

[No2DC]

What would that broader point be? HIPAA is a federal regulation. That’s pretty broad.

I know what HIPAA is, my point was simply DA did not have to be so top secret about an injury that would have Latt out for a significant amount of time.

 

[WhoDat9to12]

When it rains..

 

[RiverRat]

Well the ones responsible for Lewis & Breaux were already shown the door not long after that.

Right. Clearly the head of the snake is still there. Too much to just be a coincidence. It’s Louisiana. I’m sure someone’s nephew has a job that they’re under qualified for and will be the last head to roll.

 

[RiverRat]

Think the group that handled Lewis & Breaux are long gone

That’s what I was referring to in the first sentence. But the problem never got better. Someone else is to blame. Or maybe it’s an issue with trainers. Idk.

 

[LiterOCola]

What would that broader point be? HIPAA is a federal regulation. That’s pretty broad.

HIPAA only applies to health care workers and associated services. The standard NFL contract compels players to turn over or disclose any medical information in relation to their ability to play football to their franchise and the NFL. The teams and the NFL are not bound by law to keep than information private.

 

[St.Fury]

I know what HIPAA is, my point was simply DA did not have to be so top secret about an injury that would have Latt out for a significant amount of time.

He did if the player didn’t initially agree to the release of the severity of the injury. We simply don’t know how the situation unfolded. Maybe your frustrations are warranted because DA did indeed withhold information when he didn’t need to. Or, maybe he just wasn’t given authority to divulge it. We simply don’t know yet.

 

[St4ever]

How is it everyone missed this when it was stated 3-4 weeks ago that he had a bruised kidney and ribs?

 

[St.Fury]

HIPAA only applies to health care workers and associated services. The standard NFL contract compels players to turn over or disclose any medical information in relation to their ability to play football to their franchise and the NFL. The teams and the NFL are not bound by law to keep than information private.

The NFL and NFL teams employ medical professionals. Those medical professionals must adhere to HIPAA guidelines. Teams must report injuries to the league office, not to the public. Public access to a player’s medical record is not for faif game, just like my medical record is not fair game for you or anyone else.

 

[LiterOCola]

The NFL and NFL teams employ medical professionals. Those medical professionals must adhere to HIPAA guidelines. Teams must report injuries to the league office, not to the public. Public access to a player’s medical record is not for faif game, just like my medical record is not fair game for you or anyone else.

You’re wrong.

Medical Civil Rights Laws & The NFL -

HIPAA – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a 1996 law that mostly was about health insurance and cutting down on fraud. It has no provisions for privacy protection. What does the privacy of medical records have to do with health insurance? HIPAA’s main goal was to...

45cfr.com

Relevant paragraph:

Let’s look at some reasons that the NFL is not under HIPAA.

The CBA is located here.

1. The NFL is not a Covered Entity. They are not a doctor or a health insurance company.
2. There is no HIPAA at work. Even if the NFL was a standard company, there is no HIPAA in the employment context even if you work for a Covered Entity.
3. The team doctor is an employee of the club and not a Covered entiity. What he can do or say is determined by the NFL.
4. The team doctor is not billing an insurance company. Health information must be transmitted in electronic format in connection with an adopted HHS standard. Usually this means billing an insurance company which is where the “HI” of HIPAA comes in.
5. The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA is a union. Unions work out the employment details with the employer (NFL).
6. The basic agremeent between the NFL, NFLPA and players is a collective bargaining agreement or CBA.
7. Players sign a HIPAA release form for private health care providers.

The union represents the employees on their behalf (collective) negotiated with the employer (bargaining) to reach a consensus (agreement) that regulates their relationship. This is often called a contract but it’s bigger than that. It is important to think of the NFLPA as a union to understand what is happening in the background.

The HIPAA blanket authorization isn’t to allow the NFL to dictate what happens to the player’s medical files. That’s the CBA. The waiver is used so the NFL can demand that a healthcare provider disclose protected health information (PHI) without consulting the player.

From page 230 of the CBA:

HIPAA does not apply to information which exists outside of health care facilities
and the files of health care providers, including, without limitation, information that is
maintained by an entity in its capacity as an employer. Unlike medical records maintained
and used by health care providers for treatment purposes, employment injury/illness surveillance
records that are not used for treatment purposes are not subject to HIPAA. Without limiting the
foregoing, the Parties reserve their respective positions concerning the nature of the information
and data at issue in this Section and the applicability of HIPAA thereto. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Parties have voluntarily chosen to adopt certain processes for using and disseminating
this data in a manner that is intended to ensure its privacy and safeguarding, as further detailed herein.

 

[Tpstr]

You’re wrong.

Medical Civil Rights Laws & The NFL -

HIPAA – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a 1996 law that mostly was about health insurance and cutting down on fraud. It has no provisions for privacy protection. What does the privacy of medical records have to do with health insurance? HIPAA’s main goal was to...

45cfr.com

Relevant paragraph:

Let’s look at some reasons that the NFL is not under HIPAA.

The CBA is located here.

1. The NFL is not a Covered Entity. They are not a doctor or a health insurance company.
2. There is no HIPAA at work. Even if the NFL was a standard company, there is no HIPAA in the employment context even if you work for a Covered Entity.
3. The team doctor is an employee of the club and not a Covered entiity. What he can do or say is determined by the NFL.
4. The team doctor is not billing an insurance company. Health information must be transmitted in electronic format in connection with an adopted HHS standard. Usually this means billing an insurance company which is where the “HI” of HIPAA comes in.
5. The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA is a union. Unions work out the employment details with the employer (NFL).
6. The basic agremeent between the NFL, NFLPA and players is a collective bargaining agreement or CBA.
7. Players sign a HIPAA release form for private health care providers.

The union represents the employees on their behalf (collective) negotiated with the employer (bargaining) to reach a consensus (agreement) that regulates their relationship. This is often called a contract but it’s bigger than that. It is important to think of the NFLPA as a union to understand what is happening in the background.

The HIPAA blanket authorization isn’t to allow the NFL to dictate what happens to the player’s medical files. That’s the CBA. The waiver is used so the NFL can demand that a healthcare provider disclose protected health information (PHI) without consulting the player.

From page 230 of the CBA:

HIPAA does not apply to information which exists outside of health care facilities
and the files of health care providers, including, without limitation, information that is
maintained by an entity in its capacity as an employer. Unlike medical records maintained
and used by health care providers for treatment purposes, employment injury/illness surveillance
records that are not used for treatment purposes are not subject to HIPAA. Without limiting the
foregoing, the Parties reserve their respective positions concerning the nature of the information
and data at issue in this Section and the applicability of HIPAA thereto. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Parties have voluntarily chosen to adopt certain processes for using and disseminating
this data in a manner that is intended to ensure its privacy and safeguarding, as further detailed herein.

I would offer the shield is promoting betting on outcomes of games, individual performances, etc. Restricting information means “the house wins” more often than not.

 

[GeauxSainz]

Does anyone have any idea what we're doing?

Sucking. Tremendously.