Ink Pen by Phil Dunlap for June 11, 2024
Transcript:
fritz: hey, you're late again, bixby, what gives? bixby: doctor's appointment. fritz: why have you been going to the doctor so much? Bixby: hey, that's private medical information!! fritz: Well, as the head of H.R., I just happen to have access to your insurance claims! And I can see that the medical issue is... fritz: "squeaky bladder syndrome"? Bixby: It's my shameful secret. thanks for outing me...
Barnabus Blackoak 5 months ago
to have that info already there on your clipboard, you had to already known before asking him. thats just insensitive!
rugeirn 5 months ago
Unfortunately, even under HIPAA, there are scenarios where the company actually could have access to details of medical claims. When you read about this, you get a lot of weasel words like “typically” and “limited”.
Amra Leo 5 months ago
“Squeaky?”
markkahler52 5 months ago
O, believe me: HR at ANY company knows about your medical claims and what they’re all about!
Teto85 Premium Member 5 months ago
I know these strips are old, 15 – 16 years in this case, but that right there was a big HIPPA violation. Be careful, Bixby could end up owning the company.
cuzinron47 5 months ago
Just for that his bladder’s gonna be squeaky here.