BiPolar meds anyone?

[rockchalk06]

So, Saturday afternoon UPS man shows up. Box for my wife, rifle case for me and drops off a 3rd box 3'x3'. Sounds like pills in a bottle????

Got my address and name on the label that is halfassed stuck on the box. Peal off the label and see another one for a Pharmaceutical company out of OKC. My guess is my label (which isn't on my rifle case box) was stuck on this one. Cut open the manifest and it's 25 bottles/100 pills each Valproic Acid. Google says BiPolar meds.

So, Saturday, I googled the company, called them and told them what happened. Lady tells me she cannot confirm or deny they were to receive a shipment of these meds due to HIPPA. I work with and around HIPPA daily, so I call BS. I told her this **** has to be expensive and I'm sure you want it, so....She says she can't do anything and hangs up.

I called and left a message with the company again this morning and have not heard back. I have to be in the office on Wednesday, so if I don't hear back from them, I'll drop all this crap off in the OSBI drug box we have at the PD. OSBI is going to love me.

 

[Snattlerake]

Who cares about the drugs, what rifle didja get?

 

[Judi]

Zombie meds...toss them in the rash after opening and filling with bleach...

 

[HillsideDesolate]

HIPAA is often a good way to either say "I don't know" or "I'm gonna make something up." Plus most corporate compliance training stresses the penalty for HIPAA violations and urges caregivers to err on the side of caution, also anything mental health related is next level as far as disclosure goes. OSBI box seems the correct route.

But between you and me...were they for Joy Hofmeister?

 

[KOPBET]

... I work with and around HIPPA daily, so I call BS.

That's HIPAA.

 

[rockchalk06]

Who cares about the drugs, what rifle didja get?

OD green case for my M5 build!

 

[rockchalk06]

HIPAA is often a good way to either say "I don't know" or "I'm gonna make something up." Plus most corporate compliance training stresses the penalty for HIPAA violations and urges caregivers to err on the side of caution, also anything mental health related is next level as far as disclosure goes. OSBI box seems the correct route.

But between you and me...were they for Joy Hofmeister?

If they were, I'd be in jail right now cause that **** would be posted everwhere

Crazy thing is, it's not for an individual. It's 25 bottles 100 each for their pharmacy. No name just bulk meds

 

[HillsideDesolate]

If they were, I'd be in jail right now cause that **** would be posted everwhere

Crazy thing is, it's not for an individual. It's 25 bottles 100 each for their pharmacy. No name just bulk meds

Yea that is not HIPAA at all then. The only thing I can think of is they would have to be wasted as chain of custody was broken on a medication delivery as you are not a common carrier or courier. Ridiculous as meds are sent via taxi driver multiple times a day at most pharmacies.

Add this to the "why is health care so expensive" pile.

 

[rockchalk06]

Yea that is not HIPAA at all then. The only thing I can think of is they would have to be wasted as chain of custody was broken on a medication delivery as you are not a common carrier or courier. Ridiculous as meds are sent via taxi driver multiple times a day at most pharmacies.

Add this to the "why is health care so expensive" pile.

You are correct sir. I called one of the Pharmacists I work with, and told her about it. She said it's not a HIPPA issue, more liability than anything. They issue the drugs, someone gets sick and chain of custody is broken, they get sued. That I understand and respect. Even though it was a UPS driver delivering in what looked like his POV. Red 4dr in this picture.

 

[Shadowrider]

These days I'd be leery of taking them to OSBI or OBN or any other LEO agency. I'd probably just disappear them where nobody could use them ever. I'd document everything I could about the whole ordeal too.