In the USA we fight with these formula discharge bags and here in my area it is exacerbated at the OB's offices. During the prenatal visits many of the OB offices allow formula companies to have sign up list for the expectant mothers and one of the items these mothers get is a "coupon" for a free diaper bag when they are discharged from the hospital. Many mothers come to the hospital waving these coupons, asking for their "free" bags. Our LC dept. is trying very hard to stop these bags from being given out but the staff have a point that they feel they cannot deny these women a bag if they ask for them. (We do have them pull the formula out but that is not the point.) So here is my question; with the HIPAA regulations now coming out, aren't the OB offices in noncompliance when they have these lists sitting out in the open for other people to see? According to HIPAA regs, names and personal information about patients are not to be in an area where the public can see. I wish ACOG would work harder on their own group to stop this practice and it certainly would help us in the hospitals. I will never understand what is such the big deal about these stupid, cheap bags. What ever happened to getting diaper bags for baby showers?! Ann Perry RN IBCLC Boston, MA *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html