[ RadSafe ] Dosimetry records

[Perle, Sandy]

In all my years this was not a concern until the past years. We now only display  last 4 digits of SSN. The lint can request total info with full SSN. Electronic distribution of data to individual with security eliminates all of this

Regards,

Sandy Perle
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On Apr 19, 2012, at 4:19 AM, "Jeanne Haslett" <jhaslett at pikainc.com> wrote:

> When I managed a dosimetry program the information was handled under the
> "Privacy Act".  Any information associated with your name or SSAN was not
> to be publicly distributed or displayed.
> 
> 
> From: Lawrence Jacobi <rjacobi at jacobiconsulting.net>
> Date: Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 10:26 AM
> Subject: [ RadSafe ] Dosimetry Reports
> To: radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu
> 
> 
> Are OSL dosimetry reports showing personnel doses to individuals,
> whose names are listed on the report, subject to the privacy
> provisions of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and
> Accountability Act)? ?The personnel director for one of my clients has
> determined this to be the case. ?In some facilities I have visited
> recently, the dosimetry reports are posted on the bulletin board in
> the break room or near the NRC Form 3 Notice to Workers for all to
> see. ?She treats bioassay reports the same way. ?I don't have an
> opinion either way, as I can see merit in her analysis. ?But, this is
> a new one to me.
> 
> Any comments or advice?
> Best Regards,
> 
> *Jeanne Haslett*
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