Transcription (of iMessage exchange): “Hi, is this Paul?

Who is this

This is Erica from the dentist’s office. I got your number from your file

Pretty sure this violates Hippo but shoot your shot I guess

I’m not flirting with you. We have you on video stealing thousands of dollars of x-ray equipment”

  • BeardedSingleMalt@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    He meant to say HIPAA. In sort, series a laws for patient protections which include looking at a patient’s record to get their phone number for personal reason.

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      11 months ago

      DiD YoU jUst AsSume ThEir IdeNtity?

      /s (you probably meant she*)

      • Roopappy@lemmy.ml
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        11 months ago

        The chatter identified as “Paul” said “Hippo”. I don’t think the person above you made a bad assumption.