local clinic gave out personal info to wrong people!

[waggy]

gosh darn it.

the local clinic had written me a that documented health and personal stuff (health records and such) for college and such.

well anyway they gave it to the wrong person! we went to get it and they said they already gave it to someone. bah!

It had a bunch of personal records that i really don't want other people to see. so what do i do?

 

[conjur]

Sue


edit: and I'm not kidding. As others have said, it's a HIPAA (note the correct acronym ) violation.

 

[CaseTragedy]

Originally posted by: conjur
Sue

 

[bootymac]

Originally posted by: CaseTragedy

Originally posted by: conjur
Sue

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: CaseTragedy

Originally posted by: conjur
Sue

yea do that cause in this case you NEED To and have a valid claim

 

[whaleskinrug]

tell them to get it back to you NOW or you WILL sue

 

[jfall]

Originally posted by: conjur
Sue

Americans

 

[P.O.W.]

c'mon its only syphilis. Many famous people had it. I don't see what the big deal is.

 

[Ogg]

I guess you can now admit that your name used to be Ericha??????





j/k




edit:spelling

 

[whaleskinrug]

Originally posted by: P.O.W.
c'mon its only syphilis. Many famous people had it. I don't see what the big deal is.

yeah, but the viagra, breast reduction surgery, and groin lengthening patches could be a problem if he ever runs for president

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: whaleskinrug

Originally posted by: P.O.W.
c'mon its only syphilis. Many famous people had it. I don't see what the big deal is.

yeah, but the viagra, breast reduction surgery, and groin lengthening patches could be a problem if he ever runs for president

viagra means i would be having sex.

 

[lokiju]

consult a lawyer, then sue.

 

[Vic]

This would be a legitimate and serious HIPPA violation. Obtain legal counsel.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

They have violated Federal Law: HIPPA and could get in deep doo doo....

 

[waggy]

I have to go in tomorrow in the morning to pick up a copy of the letter (they have a copy in my folder). I will talk to them to find out if they know who they gave it to.

I will think about contacting a attorney if i don't like the answerers they give me tomorrow.

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: whaleskinrug

Originally posted by: P.O.W.
c'mon its only syphilis. Many famous people had it. I don't see what the big deal is.

yeah, but the viagra, breast reduction surgery, and groin lengthening patches could be a problem if he ever runs for president

viagra means i would be having sex.

not neccesarily.

maybe you just excercise your arm a lot

 

[labgeek]

It's HIPAA not HIPPA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

 

[rahvin]

I would personally go have a friendly chat with the clinic administrator and point out that they have just violated federal law.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

Originally posted by: waggy
I have to go in tomorrow in the morning to pick up a copy of the letter (they have a copy in my folder). I will talk to them to find out if they know who they gave it to.

I will think about contacting a attorney if i don't like the answerers they give me tomorrow.

Just mention HIPPA while you are there.....tell me about the looks on their faces.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Turin39789

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: whaleskinrug

Originally posted by: P.O.W.
c'mon its only syphilis. Many famous people had it. I don't see what the big deal is.

yeah, but the viagra, breast reduction surgery, and groin lengthening patches could be a problem if he ever runs for president

viagra means i would be having sex.

not neccesarily.

maybe you just excercise your arm a lot

well that would explain why my right arm is sooo much bigger then my left.

 

[labgeek]

Want to know what would likely happen... You MIGHT get someone fired. They'll have a privacy policy. You probably received a copy and were asked to sign for it's receipt - fairly standard practice now. And this will be against their stated policy. And if you complain they will take action as prescribed by HIPAA. So they are liekly attempting to comply with HIPAA - which stated there need to be policies, procedures, and safeguards in place (particularly for EDI). I'd still complain if I were you... but I don't think you just hit the lottery (that is, I don't think you'll be seeing a check with lots of 0's on it) from this.

BTW - in general you have 180 days to file a complaint. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacyhowtofile.htm

Sanctions
In § 164.518(e) of the NPRM, we proposed to require all covered entities to develop, and apply when appropriate, sanctions against members of its workforce who failed to comply with privacy policies or procedures of the covered entity or with the requirements of the rule. Covered entities would be required to develop and impose sanctions appropriate to the nature of the violation. The preamble stated that the type of sanction applied would vary depending on factors such as the severity of the violation, whether the violation was intentional or unintentional, and whether the violation indicated a pattern or practice of improper use or disclosure of protected health information. Sanctions could range from a warning to termination.