I am a student and my instructor bullied me into telling her what med. I had been prescribed. Is this a HIPAA violation

This is not a HIPAA violation, because your school is not a "covered entity" under that law which mostly applies to treatment situations and health...

Do students and/or their parents have rights in CA and/or fed law specifically related to medical records privacy in schools?

HIPAA does not apply to all medical records - only to health information created and maintained by "covered entities" , which are health care...

Am I able to sue the hospital if a nurse went against the hipaa act she told someone that i didnt approve to get my information

I agree with all the advice you've previously received, but also would encourage you to contact the hospital and let them investigate what took...

Are physicians allowed to treat family members and lie to other physicians about their medical needs?

What you describe could be considered elder abuse. I am including the link to the county's Adult Protective Services page so you can learn more...

Can my employer withhold health insurance if I don't provide my medical history?

Great question. Two additional points that will come into play as of January 1, 2014 - you will be required to have health insurance (through...

My insurance wasn't billed for a doctor's visit...Does it cancel out a dr/patient relationship if no money was exchanged?

I agree with Ms. Millan's advice. No money has to be exchanged to create a doctor patient relationship. But an important part of the therapeutic...

Where Should The Medical Bill Be Sent

I agree with Ms. Quarles about why the doctor's office is probably billing you. Your child's insurance will list you as the responsible...

What I'm understanding is that you want an out of hospital DNR order - so that if you were to have a heart attack, say, then responding paramedics...

Do I need a healthcare attorney?

What you describe may be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I'm including a link below to the US Department of Justice's website...

In obtaining my psychiatric records from 12 years ago, does HIPPA prevail over California law?

The HIPAA regulations defining the access rights that you are describing did not go into effect until April 14, 2003. So if "12 years ago" was...