In healthcare, it is of the utmost importance to maintain and protect the privacy of patients and becoming a patient of your employer is frightening at times. Fearful exposure of private information can hinder pursuance of medical care within the healthcare system.
I managed the care of an employee with the diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis, who worked in Labor and Delivery department, and refused to proceed with Appendectomy related to fear of “OR staff knowing” MRSA status from 9 years ago. The PCP informed the client in the past of three negative MRSA results per progress note, but actual results were not present in EMR. Bed management ensued a cohort placement in double bed room. The patient refused cohort placement, demanded a single
I managed the care of an employee with the diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis, who worked in Labor and Delivery department, and refused to proceed with Appendectomy related to fear of “OR staff knowing” MRSA status from 9 years ago. The PCP informed the client in the past of three negative MRSA results per progress note, but actual results were not present in EMR. Bed management ensued a cohort placement in double bed room. The patient refused cohort placement, demanded a single