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What station is it on? Discovery? A&E?
 
Never mind. I found it. Discovery Health Channel. It's on at 1am out here. I'll still be in bed though. LOL
 
I was wondering what happened to that show, I miss it. :(
 
HIPAA happened to the chance of any new episodes.. Plus they said the medics were often unprofessional, didn't follow protocols, and made too many mistakes.. It was decided not to make any new episodes in the near future.

-from TLC website last year
 
Well what's the difference between The paramedic show & COPS? (I love that one too) They blur out the faces on a lot of the arrests. I'm sure they could have made it more professional if there were problems.



That sucks :(
 
Originally posted by Wingnut@Feb 19 2005, 10:10 PM
Well what's the difference between The paramedic show & COPS? (I love that one too) They blur out the faces on a lot of the arrests. I'm sure they could have made it more professional if there were problems.



That sucks :(
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Because what COPS do is a matter of public record. You as the average citizen have the right to know who was arrested by the police and for what charge.

HIPAA throws a huge monkey wrench in this because if you give out any, and I mean any, information about a patient that does not conform to HIPAA you are looking at some hefty fines and possibly jail time.

For example, our district's lawyer has told us that we are not allowed under HIPAA to provide law enforcement a statement (written or verbal) about what we observe at the scene of an MVA. It doesn't matter that the information can be observed and told to the cop by any Joe Citizen driving by the accident. Our lawyer said that since we were called to the scene to provide patient care, we are bound by HIPAA for EVERYTHING we observe on scene.
 
Ahhhhhhhhhh...

Still sucks, but makes sense.
 
Originally posted by Wingnut@Feb 19 2005, 10:57 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhh...

Still sucks, but makes sense.
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Aint' that the truth. I really enjoyed Paramedics, but now I've seen every episode at least six times.
 
I used to watch that show religiously.

I can never find it anymore. They replaced it on DHC at 6central with Trauma: Life in the ER. Which is okay too. But I've seen all those too.

Yep. Stupid HIPAA.
 
It's on Discovery Health Saturday into Sunday 4am-6am. I think it may be on Sunday into Monday also. Allow me to pull up my trusty online satalite guide...

Other episodes..

Sun. Feb 27 4am-5am Paramedics: Critical Care

Sun. Feb 27 5am-6am Paramedics: Silicon Valley Saviors

Mon. Feb 28 6pm-7pm Paramedics: A Sinister Turn

Tue. Mar 01 3am-4am Paramedics: A Sinister Turn

Tue. Mar 01 6pm-7pm Paramedics: Air Care
 
Originally posted by ffemt8978@Feb 20 2005, 12:42 AM
For example, our district's lawyer has told us that we are not allowed under HIPAA to provide law enforcement a statement (written or verbal) about what we observe at the scene of an MVA. It doesn't matter that the information can be observed and told to the cop by any Joe Citizen driving by the accident. Our lawyer said that since we were called to the scene to provide patient care, we are bound by HIPAA for EVERYTHING we observe on scene.
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There are so many different interpretations - our district lawyer said we must answer the officers questions as long as we remain truthful and don't talk about so-and-so's medical history, but about the pt's actions and behavior upon our arrival and during our treatment.
 
Originally posted by rescuecpt+Feb 20 2005, 09:00 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (rescuecpt @ Feb 20 2005, 09:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ffemt8978@Feb 20 2005, 12:42 AM
For example, our district's lawyer has told us that we are not allowed under HIPAA to provide law enforcement a statement (written or verbal) about what we observe at the scene of an MVA. It doesn't matter that the information can be observed and told to the cop by any Joe Citizen driving by the accident. Our lawyer said that since we were called to the scene to provide patient care, we are bound by HIPAA for EVERYTHING we observe on scene.
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There are so many different interpretations - our district lawyer said we must answer the officers questions as long as we remain truthful and don't talk about so-and-so's medical history, but about the pt's actions and behavior upon our arrival and during our treatment. [/b][/quote]
That's my understanding of the law too, but IANAL.
 
Originally posted by Wingnut@Feb 19 2005, 11:57 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhh...

Still sucks, but makes sense.
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No doubt!!! I really loved that show especially the Oklahoma City tornado episode. I have them all saved on my DVR... :lol: Now I am stuck with the high speed chases on Wildest Police Videos...
 
LOL we watch that one too :)
 
Yes, you can waive HIPAA but there is a major difference between those plastic surgery shows and Paramedics. On the plastic surgery shows, you waive HIPAA BEFORE you go onto the show and before your PHI is released. On Paramedics or Trauma, Life in the ER you waive HIPAA after it's already been violated.

What I mean is this. Let's say you have a camera crew rolling footage of you after a MVA, but your unconscious. As part of the footage, your treatment is videotaped, along with any comments made by your care givers. Not only is this recorded, but it is being discussed in front of the camera crew, who are not part of your care giving team.

You wake up in the hospital, possibly still on meds, and somebody shoves a HIPAA waiver in front of your face and asks you to sign it. If you decide not to waive HIPAA and be on the show, then there's a problem because your care giving team violated HIPAA by discussing and recording your PHI without your consent. Even if you manage to get the entire footage from the camera crew, the fact that your PHI was discussed with those that don't have a need to know as part of your treatment is a major violation of HIPAA.

While it's possible that they could get out of the HIPAA violation, I can see where the producers of the show wouldn't want to take the risk. Especially with all of the misunderstandings out there about the HIPAA law.
 
You'll notice that most times they only say "the victim" or "the driver" is in critical care or whatnot. In the case of victims they usually (not in every case) need a family member's permission to publish the name. In the case of perps, once the PD has released the name and condition, it is fair play.
 
Originally posted by shorthairedpunk@Feb 24 2005, 01:29 AM
HIPAA has nothing to do with it, anyone on the show or their representative signs a waiver, and yes, you can waive HIPAA. IF HIPAA were the case then none of those plastic surgery shows and whatnot would be allowed on television.
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I was just passing along what I read from the TLC/Discovery Website for the tv show "Paramedics". I'm sure the people who produce the show know why they aren't doing so anymore.. "Siting the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and new privacy laws"
 
Originally posted by shorthairedpunk@Feb 24 2005, 11:46 AM
Following, your theory that this is a violation, technically TV news crews are violating peoples rights when on scene of any event that requires medical care. Whatever justification you pose to defend this, can then be applied to the other shows as they are technically news, just because its not live, or under the heading "news" in TV guide.
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Not necessarily true, as the media are not considered to be a covered entity under HIPAA whereas the ambulance crews are.

Like I said before, I can see where the ambulance companies (and producers) wouldn't want to take the chance of getting dinged under HIPAA.
 
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