Strange Brew by John Deering for March 23, 2025

Nowadays, everything sets off “horning” signals.

Say …. “what??!!”

:-O

Looks like the hippo campus

Hippa, hippa, HOORAY!!

Try asking Elon Musk. He has all the details.

Coincidentally, Mrs, Rivers had a hip replacement.

Mrs. Rivers was a Hungery, Hungery Hippo

hippo cratic oaf

When it comes to HIPAA some people are overly cautious. When my wife went on Medicare I called one of her doctors to update her insurance information. I was told that because of HIPAA they couldn’t talk to me unless my wife gave the OK. After taking a deep breath I tried to calmly explain to them that I wasn’t calling to ask for information which is forbidden under HIPAA but to give them information.

Please stop yawning, everyone will be doing it.

Surprisingly, she remained hippa-go-lucky.

Hippo birdie two ew!

This seems to be a reference to the Hippocratic Oath but it is erroneous in that there is no mention of patient confidentiality therein. It actually consists of four fundamental principles of medical ethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice which is informally summed up as “First, do no harm”.

“ Sorry, this is -potami job description.”

They’re all sooooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Reminiscent of this (pre-HIPAA) Golden Oldie:

Caller: “Hello, I’m calling about Mrs. Rivers, in room 312. What you can tell me about her condition?”

Nurse: “Oh, she’s doing just fine. In fact, she’s scheduled to be released tomorrow.”

Caller: “Really? Oh, that’s great news! I’m so relieved! Thank you so much!”

Nurse: “You’re welcome, Ma’am. Are you a close friend or relative?”

Caller: “No, this is Mrs. Rivers in room 312. No one’s been telling me a d@mned thing!”

Mrs “Rivers.” As in….“river horse.” I saw what you did there.