So if your goals are to (1) find out what happened and (2) try and prevent it from happening to anyone else, you can file a complaint to the...

Is a medical specialist required to have a specific license or certificate to practice that specialty?

There are currently 24 medical "speciality" boards (more info at the link below). Basically that means the doctor has studied for and passed a...

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I would like to know if the following is a HIPAA violation and if so, who is at fault.

If neither party's actions were intentional, then there is unlikely to be any individual liability under the HIPAA statute. However the "covered...

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I think my HIPAA rights were violated, and my information was disclosed to third party administrator without my permission.

Sorry, but use of third party administrators is a standard practice by insurance companies and HIPAA does not require your specific consent to this...

2 issues. 1. Is this a HIPAA violation? 2. Is it illegal for a dentist/hygenist to falsify clinic records?

It is not a HIPAA violation for a doctor or dentist to seek a second opinion in order to take better care of you. From your description that's...

Is specific patient consent required for Multaq ? And if patient is not able to give consent what is protocol ?

Can't help you with the medical aspects of your question, but I'll try and help with the consent issues. All treatment needs to be based on...

Is a third party private citizen legally obligated to report a health worker for a suspected HIPPA violation

I agree with Ms. Macklin - no duty on your part, but what you describe is clearly inappropriate. Speak up - if you can.

Can I sue a pharmacy over HIPPA violation?

No - you can't sue for a HIPAA violation. Congress did not include a "private right of action" in the statute. There may be other state law...

Can a 2nd party report a Hippa violation on someone they know without their consent?

The Office for Civil Rights takes complaints from any source - but they will most likely contact the patient and certainly the person complained...

You can't sue either your wife or the hospital for violating HIPAA (that's what it means to have "no private right of action."). Sibley told you...