Posted on 10/28/2014 12:35:45 PM PDT by bgill
Police obtained CCTV footage on Monday from officials at Mile High Stadium in Denver to look for clues into the ongoing investigation of a man who vanished during halftime at the Broncos-Chargers game last Thursday.
Because of patient privacy laws, they can't obtain confirmation whether the man has been admitted to the hospital. Bakke said she continues to call stadium officials.
"And they keep telling us that there's nothing they can do for us," she said.
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You’re literally taking your life into your hands going to an NFL game these days.
How many assaults have there been recently at stadiums? I can think of 3 off the top of my head.
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Weekly attendance at pro football games is over a million fans.
3 incidents that you can think of over how many weeks/millions of fans.
You might be overstating the risk a bit.
Well, there is a thuggish element who go to the games.
I know a number of people in San Diego, who will not go to Chargers/Raiders games, because the youth gangs have adopted the Raiders as their team, and show up in big numbers when the Raiders visit San Diego.
And, San Diego Police routinely double the number of policeman assigned to the stadium when the Raiders are in town.
HIPAA has specific provisions to allow law enforcement just about any access they desire.
It would preclude hospitals from release any information on the man to family unless he signs an authorization.
No phone either. In this day and age, that is very unusual. The family needs to say why they know he had no phone and or wallet. My gut feeling was he wanted to fake his death or get away from his life. Though it could be foul play by family, stranger, medical emergency...
Ok, saw on other sites he did have about $50 on him so probably had his wallet. What he didn’t have was his credit cards and phone. I can see not taking your credit cards so they wouldn’t get stolen. The son said he didn’t have his cell phone because he wasn’t tech savvy so that’s fine, too. Having to piece together story since reporters don’t report these days.
Having searched the bathrooms for any unusual bodies, the officials need to check with Denver Transit authorities.
He probably left the stadium and hopped a bus to get home and doesn’t know where to transfer or get off. (Been there, done that!)
Check the churches (and cult houses) and night shelters and ask if they have any new homeless patrons or Bronco fans.
Maybe he had a brownie at half-time...and lost it.
OK, I’m just trying to help...
“The area outside the stadium and paths to parking are also thronged before and after games and quite safe.”
I take it you’ve never been to a game in Oakland?
Er, no. I have been to downtown Oakland once and that was scary enough.
Ebola!
Good question.
It’s a very odd story. I heard the son on Fox and friends this morning and the whole thing just sounds off. I heard it in the car on Sirius radio so I didn’t see the guy
OFF TOPIC..Jim, but a size limiter on pics posted here. Hard enough to read FR on an IPad but when a big pic is allowed as in this thread, it is unreadable totally.nthank you.
To respond to a request for PHI for purposes of identifying or locating a suspect, fugitive, material witness or missing person; but the covered entity must limit disclosures of PHI to name and address, date and place of birth, social security number, ABO blood type and rh factor, type of injury, date and time of treatment, date and time of death, and a description of distinguishing physical characteristics. Other information related to the individual’s DNA, dental records, body fluid or tissue typing, samples, or analysis cannot be disclosed under this provision, but may be disclosed in response to a court order, warrant, or written administrative request (45 CFR 164.512(f)(2)).
My friends say I watch too many crime shows on tv, so I have a fantasy view of law enforcement and police procedure. But it seems to me that the police would find a way to locate the father in hospitals or shelters and this statement that they can't get records because of privacy issues is bogus. That they aren't really trying makes me think there are holes in the family's story and the police are suspicious. The police might say they don't think this disappearance isn't suspicious, but that may be because they don't want to tip off the perpetrator. He just might decide to take off.
I work with HIPAA every single day. 80% of our business is doing work for hospitals, some of the biggest in the country.
Law enforcement can get access to your records at any time. They have less restrictions to your records then you do. Notice the last item on the list “written administrative request “.
Can you not have your tablet reformat your page so that everything fits on the screen? Sorry I don't own or use tablets or smart phones.
I’m sure you do as do I.
Being in telecommunications I have to write and clear regs with a good many customers from financials to medicals and other fields heavily regulated.
The point is, the police can, in fact, make a demand but, for whatever reason, they are not asserting their, exemption.
personally, I think they have certain information and are ready to release what they know.
Surprising nobody has stepped forward to say they saw him leave.
It’s just such a weird story.
I haven’t followed it closely, but what I’m thinking is that they’re at the game together, the son leaves the dad in the seat to go to the bathroom, he comes back the dad is gone and never returns?
He would have been sitting by dozens, scores of people, did any of them see him leave?
Did any of them see him at the game?
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