Yes it is a breach. Not all breaches are reportable to the patient and the federal Office for Civil Rights - but this is one of the things...

Does my ex wife have a right to view my personal stuff? I thought HIPAA protected me?

Once you sign a release for copies of your the records to be given to a third party (the lawyers here), HIPAA no longer applies to those copies. ...

HIPAA is a set of regulations limiting how health care providers, facilities and health insurance plans can use and disclose the information they...

What are consequences for violating the medical hippa law?

Mr. Poulson is correct - no right to sue for HIPPA or HIPAA violations. But you can probably get the Office for Civil Rights to investigate -...

Have my HIPPA rights been violated

I agree with Ms. Macklin - this is not a HIPAA violation, but may well violate your privacy rights as an employee. Last thing you need right now...

Can our office (three independent practitioners) use a Hipaa umbrella privacy policy?

There is a concept in HIPAA world called an "organized health care arrangement" or OHCA. The classic one is the community hospital and the...

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Can I sue if a medical facility that I went to for procedures has an ex employee that somehow took my phone number &contacted me

I'm sorry this happened to you. There is no right to sue under the federal privacy law - HIPAA. But it and the California state laws about...

I forgot my drivers lic & professional documents at a local staples

I agree with both the answers above - they owe you nothing, but if you don't ask... Been there myself, didn't get much satisfaction, but worth a...

My wife requested my Medical Records.

If the "request" has been made through the Court for a subpoena or other Court order, you or your attorney will need to address it there and the...

I live in ga. a few days ago i had a call from the billing office of a surgeon that removed my gallbladder.This person was calli

HIPAA does not give you (or anybody) a right to sue. In addition, HIPAA does give health care providers and those working for them have a right to...