We won't test you.

[George K]

D2 just texted me...

"I have a client who’s a COVID nurse. She has no sense of smell or taste. Hospital won’t test her because she doesn’t have a fever. She thinks if they test her and she’s positive, she has to quarantine and potentially the whole staff on that floor. No liability if you never test "

[Aqua Letifer]

FFS.

[George K]

"Her PCP put in an order and her employer canceled it. HIPAA violation maybe?"

[Mik]

I don't know about HIPAA, but that would seem to be inviting a lawsuit for interfering in the relationship between doctor and patient.

[Rainman]

Well, that's probably the way things are done in China. Don't know what you don't know, and don't want to know.
Until. . .

The obvious eventually happens, and then change to spin mode, which then leads to point the finger mode, which then leads towards a solution, which then leads to excuses for the process breakdown. And then have a meeting to discuss next steps. Inform the superordinate, breathe a sigh of relief.

All of the above happens because of the knee-jerk response of "no" to any question or suggestion.

Bureaucracy, like a well-oiled machine.

[mark]

Sure is bringing out the best and the absolute fucking worst in human behavior.

[Axtremus]

What is her recourse?

The lack of testing is limiting this nation’s collective response to the pandemic.

[Jolly]

@George-K said in We won't test you.:

"Her PCP put in an order and her employer canceled it. HIPAA violation maybe?"

I think a very good case could be made.