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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 1

Grant Fritchey (4/7/2010)

...but when I removed it water from the reactor dumped all over my boots.

(1MC): "ELT's... spill in RC"

Was it all on the boots? Sounds like a potential hours-long cleanup here.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 2

Ray K (4/7/2010)
Alvin Ramard (4/7/2010)
Ray K (4/7/2010)
I just played HIPAA police on a posting!!!
How can you work within healthcare and either not know about HIPAA or use common sense with regards to live data?!?
I think this person could very well be reprimanded (or possibly even fired) for what (s)he just posted.
You know you're now obligated to report it to HIPAA too.
I actually don't remember ever being told (how to do) that. (Actually, now that I think about it, I do remember being told I should report it; I just don't know how.
Just for my future reference, how would I report it?

Back when I was employed my a HMO I would have brought it to the attention of our Compliance Office. That was 3-4 years ago. I can't say I miss HIPAA regulations. 🙂

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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 3

Alvin Ramard (4/7/2010)
Ray K (4/7/2010)
Alvin Ramard (4/7/2010)
Ray K (4/7/2010)
I just played HIPAA police on a posting!!!
How can you work within healthcare and either not know about HIPAA or use common sense with regards to live data?!?
I think this person could very well be reprimanded (or possibly even fired) for what (s)he just posted.
You know you're now obligated to report it to HIPAA too.
I actually don't remember ever being told (how to do) that. (Actually, now that I think about it, I do remember being told I should report it; I just don't know how.
Just for my future reference, how would I report it?
Back when I was employed my a HMO I would have brought it to the attention of our Compliance Office. That was 3-4 years ago. I can't say I miss HIPAA regulations. 🙂

Agreed, talk to the compliance officer, they should be able to help.

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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 4

Ray K (4/7/2010)
Alvin Ramard (4/7/2010)
Ray K (4/7/2010)
I just played HIPAA police on a posting!!!
How can you work within healthcare and either not know about HIPAA or use common sense with regards to live data?!?
I think this person could very well be reprimanded (or possibly even fired) for what (s)he just posted.
You know you're now obligated to report it to HIPAA too.
I actually don't remember ever being told (how to do) that. (Actually, now that I think about it, I do remember being told I should report it; I just don't know how.
Just for my future reference, how would I report it?

Instructions are at the FedGov web site, here: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/

For those outside the U.S. who may be wondering, HIPAA is a law here intended to insure the privacy and security of individual's medical and health information. It is a serious law for those of us in MIS/IT with very serious teeth (penalties) that is aggressively enforced. It makes SOX look like a fun little kitten in comparison.

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 5

Grant Fritchey (4/7/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (4/7/2010)
OK, I'm a girl. That's OK. I think I got a crick in my neck from looking down at the rad meter every 3.6sec while in there.
I think I'd be better now, having learned a bit more about reactors and radiation.
Truth be told, I'd be more nervous now, not being a stupid 20 year old kid any more.

It's all perfectly natural.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 6

Grant Fritchey (4/7/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (4/7/2010)
SL-1 was brave, some big, shiny (now) glowing, brass ones on those guys.
I went in the reactor containment once and was nervous the entire time. I feel more confident now, but something about invisible waves pelting your body that makes you nervous.
Oh, you little girl.:-D
Still, every once in a while, sitting directly on top of the reactor, you couldn't help but wonder about the future of your kids. Luckily, that third eye is proving useful.

And I was thinking that sitting on top of the reactor like that would make any man a little girl. 😀

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 7

CirquedeSQLeil (4/7/2010)
Grant Fritchey (4/7/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (4/7/2010)
SL-1 was brave, some big, shiny (now) glowing, brass ones on those guys.
I went in the reactor containment once and was nervous the entire time. I feel more confident now, but something about invisible waves pelting your body that makes you nervous.
Oh, you little girl.:-D
Still, every once in a while, sitting directly on top of the reactor, you couldn't help but wonder about the future of your kids. Luckily, that third eye is proving useful.
And I was thinking that sitting on top of the reactor like that would make any man a little girl. 😀

Chestnuts roasting on a reactor .... 😛

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 8

I just heard Dave, Simon and Theodore yell... Aaaaalvin!!!

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Ray K SSC-Dedicated Points: 31172 More actions · Answer 9

RBarryYoung (4/7/2010)
Ray K (4/7/2010)
Alvin Ramard (4/7/2010)
Ray K (4/7/2010)
I just played HIPAA police on a posting!!!
How can you work within healthcare and either not know about HIPAA or use common sense with regards to live data?!?
I think this person could very well be reprimanded (or possibly even fired) for what (s)he just posted.
You know you're now obligated to report it to HIPAA too.
I actually don't remember ever being told (how to do) that. (Actually, now that I think about it, I do remember being told I should report it; I just don't know how.
Just for my future reference, how would I report it?
Instructions are at the FedGov web site, here: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/
For those outside the U.S. who may be wondering, HIPAA is a law here intended to insure the privacy and security of individual's medical and health information. It is a serious law for those of us in MIS/IT with very serious teeth (penalties) that is aggressively enforced. It makes SOX look like a fun little kitten in comparison.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 10

Gibraltar strikes again. She really needs to learn some tact.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 11

Lynn Pettis (4/7/2010)
Gibraltar strikes again. She really needs to learn some tact.

Data Modeling discussion?

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 12

CirquedeSQLeil (4/7/2010)
Lynn Pettis (4/7/2010)
Gibraltar strikes again. She really needs to learn some tact.
Data Modeling discussion?

Yes.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 13

Lynn Pettis (4/7/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (4/7/2010)
Lynn Pettis (4/7/2010)
Gibraltar strikes again. She really needs to learn some tact.
Data Modeling discussion?
Yes.

Not too happy about that.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 14

Gibraltar no like Lynn. Taking her toys and going to play in another sandbox. 😀

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 15

CirquedeSQLeil (4/7/2010)
Gibraltar no like Lynn. Taking her toys and going to play in another sandbox. 😀

Keep the tent flaps tied up!

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]