People Against Hipaa
people against hipaa
A question about health care privacy???
Can anyone who is familiar with the act tell me what HIPAA says about the following situation and specifically what part of the act covers it? Any information at all would be helpful:
I was recently at the hospital, and I checked out against medical advice (not smart, I know, but I digress). Because of the fact that I checked out AMA, a personal acquaintance of mine was concerned about the accuracy of what I had told her, because she personally thought I should have been admitted to the hospital. She had a friend that worked on that particular wing of the hospital, and she called her friend and asked her for information. This friend, an RN, pulled up my name in the computer and gave my acquaintance information about my medical history and treatment, simply because they were friends and attended church together.
Just because someone has a connection within the hospital, does that give them the right to access other peoples’ medical records? Is this covered under HIPAA?
Speak with an attorney; that was really something that is frowned upon by the medical establishment AND grounds for lawsuit; your right to privacy and your expectation of confidentiality were both violated. Get an attorney, speak in private (if there’s a third party present, there’s no expectation of confidentiality). What are you waiting for…? RUN to an attorney NOW!
