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The foundation awarding the grant accused Baylor of bowing to a "pressure campaign from groups with a political agenda."

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[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Baylor is absolute trash as a provider of medicine, at least where hipaa standards are concerned. When I moved to Dallas for a job, the two big providers in the area were UTSW and Baylor. I made an appointment with a Baylor internal medicine office. My appointment was at 8am, and the weather was expected to be abysmal, so I left at 7am. They called me while I was riding over to cancel the appointment, but I didn't get it cause I don't fuck with my cell phone when I'm cycling for my life. I got to the office and everything is unlocked. Office door, door to patient records room, doors to exam rooms, and supply closets with all sorts of goodies. Eventually, when no one showed up to the office, I checked my phone and got the message. The fact that everything was left unsecured was a massive HIPAA violation. I left a sheet of paper in each unsecured drawer stating that this was a hipaa violation with my contact info and would be reported. When they called me to reschedule, they tried to treat me like a fucking VIP, and were like, we can get you in tomorrow, despite waiting for nearly a year for the appointment they canceled. I was like, why would I want to be seen by doctors who have staff that can't do basic shit like secure their records?

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 5 days ago

Oh my, that is a huge problem! I can't say I blame you!

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Does this really surprise anyone? It's Baylor. They may be among the more "level headed" Baptist colleges but they are still most definitely non-affirming.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 2 weeks ago

I feel like addressing some of what is very Anti-Christ modern church teachings but right now between work projects and home repairs and pet obligations, I simply don't have the time.